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Etymology 1

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From Late Latin or Vulgar Latin cribum, dissimilated form of Latin cribrum attested in some late glosses.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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crivo m (plural crivos)

  1. sieve (device to separate larger objects)
    Synonyms: coador, peneira
  2. sieve (process that filters out unwanted pieces of input)
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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crivo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of crivar

Etymology 3

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Noun

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crivo m (plural crivos)

  1. (Rio Grande do Sul, slang, dated) cigarette, especially one that smells like cloves