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clarão

nounmasculine/klɐˈɾɐ̃w̃/low

cla·rão

Definition

A sudden, intense flash of light; a momentary, strong brightness.
A flash of lightning in the sky announced the thunderstorm.
The flash of the car's headlights blinded me momentarily.
Common collocations
bright flashsudden flash

Etymology

De 'claro' + sufixo aumentativo '-ão'.

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