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kettle

nounfeminine/ʃɐˈlɐjɾɐ/medium

cha·lei·ra

Definition

A container with a lid and spout, usually metal, used for boiling water, especially for making tea.
The kettle whistled when the water boiled.
Put the kettle on the stove to heat the water.
Common collocations
electric kettlestainless steel kettlekettle spoutwhistling kettle

Etymology

De 'chá' + sufixo -eira, instrumento para fazer chá.

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