Portuguese edit

 
chaleira (1)
 
chaleira (2)

Etymology edit

From chá (tea) +‎ -l- +‎ -eira.[1][2]

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃaˈle(j).ɾɐ/ [ʃaˈle(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃaˈle(j).ɾa/ [ʃaˈle(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 

Noun edit

chaleira f (plural chaleiras)

  1. kettle; teakettle (vessel for boiling a liquid)
  2. Clipping of chaleira elétrica (electric kettle).
    Synonym: jarro elétrico

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