chaleira

Portuguese

chaleira (1)

chaleira (2)

Etymology

From chá (“tea”) +‎ l +‎ -eira, from Mandarin 茶 (chá, “tea”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃa.ˈle(j).ɾa/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɐ.ˈlɐj.ɾɐ/

Noun

chaleira f (plural chaleiras)

kettle; teakettle (vessel for boiling a liquid)
Clipping of chaleira elétrica (“electric kettle”).

Synonyms

(electric kettle): jarro elétrico

Derived terms

chaleira elétrica
chaleirar

Related terms

chá

Further reading

chaleira on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt

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