Portuguese

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Etymology

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From esturrar.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈtu.ʁu/ [isˈtu.hu], /esˈtu.ʁu/ [esˈtu.hu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈtu.ʁu/ [iʃˈtu.χu], /eʃˈtu.ʁu/ [eʃˈtu.χu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈtu.ʁo/ [esˈtu.ho]

  • Hyphenation: es‧tur‧ro

Noun

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esturro m (plural esturros)

  1. state of excessive dryness, almost to the point of burning
  2. process of roasting
  3. a dark and roasted variety of snuff
    Synonym: esturrinho
  4. (Brazil) the roar of the jaguar or a similar beast
    Synonym: rugido

Verb

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esturro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of esturrar