Portuguese

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Etymology

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From dedilho +‎ -ar, from Spanish dedillo (small finger).

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.diˈʎaɾ/ [dɨ.ðiˈʎaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.diˈʎa.ɾi/ [dɨ.ðiˈʎa.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: de‧di‧lhar

Verb

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dedilhar (first-person singular present dedilho, first-person singular preterite dedilhei, past participle dedilhado)

  1. to finger or touch, especially the strings of a musical instrument
  2. to drum one's fingers
    Synonym: tamborilar

Conjugation

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