ferrolho

Portuguese

Etymology

From a modification of Old Galician-Portuguese verrolho (influenced by ferro (“iron”)), from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (“dart”). Compare development of Spanish cerrojo.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈʁo.ʎu/ [feˈho.ʎu]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /feˈʁo.ʎu/ [feˈχo.ʎu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈʁo.ʎo/ [feˈho.ʎo]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨˈʁo.ʎu/

Rhymes: -oʎu
Hyphenation: fer‧ro‧lho

Noun

ferrolho m (plural ferrolhos)

bolt (sliding pin or bar in a lock)
Synonym: tranca

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