estrume

Galician

Etymology

From estro + -ume.[1] Related to English strew.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈtɾume̝/

Noun

estrume m (plural estrumes)

  1. (uncountable) Material used as bedding for animals.
    Synonyms: batume, esquilmo, louza, mulime, valume
  2. (uncountable) Discarded mixture of litter and manure, used as fertilizer.
    {syn|gl|esterco}}

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. estrado.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin strumen, alteration of strāmen (straw for bedding).

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɨʃ.ˈtɾu.mɨ/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /es.ˈtɾu.mi/, /is.ˈtɾu.mi/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /es.ˈtɾu.me/, /is.ˈtɾu.me/

Noun

estrume m (uncountable)

  1. manure (excrement used as fertiliser)
    Synonym: esterco
    Hypernyms: adubo, dejeção, dejeto, excremento, fertilizante, fezes
    • 1959, Cristovam Pavia, “Requiem”, in 35 Poemas:
      O estrume da égua morta quando eu tinha seis anos / Gira transparente nesta brisa fria…
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Verb

estrume

  1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of estrumar
  2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of estrumar
  3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of estrumar
  4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of estrumar
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