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alqueirão

nounmasculineregional/ɐɫkɐjˈɾɐ̃w̃/rare

al·quei·rão

Definition

A large vessel or container, typically of clay or wood, used for storing grain or liquids.
The alqueirão was full of wheat.
They stored the olive oil in an old alqueirão.
Common collocations
clay alqueirãograin alqueirão

Etymology

Do árabe 'al-qayrān' (vaso grande).

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