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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Italian pavese (from Pavia).

Noun

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pavês m (plural paveses)

  1. (historical, military) pavis; pavise (a shield large enough to cover the whole body)
  2. (historical, nautical) a shield hung on the side of a ship

Etymology 2

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Noun

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pavês

  1. plural of pavê