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acendalha

nounfeminine/ɐsẽˈdaʎɐ/low

a·cen·da·lha

Definition

Inflammable material used to facilitate lighting a fire (e.g., dry twigs, paper, shavings).
We need some acendalha to get the fireplace going.
He gathered a bit of acendalha under the firewood.
Common collocations
to make acendalhapile of acendalha

Etymology

Do latim 'incendalia', plural neutro de 'incendialis' (relativo ao fogo).

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