graveto

Portuguese

Etymology

From earlier garaveto, from Spanish garabato.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡɾaˈve.tu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡɾaˈve.tu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡɾaˈve.to/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɾɐˈve.tu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɾɐˈve.tu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɾɐˈbe.tu/ [ɡɾɐˈβe.tu]

Noun

graveto m (plural gravetos)

1. stick; twig

   Synonyms: garaveto, varinha

2. small bits of firewood, used to start a fire

   Synonyms: chamiço, garaveto, acendalha, maravalha, cavaco, lasca

Related terms

• gravetar