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cauldron

nounmasculine/kɐɫdɐjˈɾɐ̃w̃/medium

cal·dei·rão

Definition

A large metal pot with a rounded bottom, used for cooking over an open fire or for boiling liquids.
The witches stirred their potion in a bubbling cauldron.
A cauldron of stew hung over the campfire.
Common collocations
iron cauldronbubbling cauldronwitch's cauldron
Idiomatic expressions
  • a cauldron of emotions

Etymology

Do latim 'caldaria' (vasilha para aquecer), de 'calidus' (quente).

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