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elbow

nounfeminine/kutuvɨˈlaðɐ/low

co·to·ve·la·da

Definition

A blow struck with the elbow.
He accidentally caught an elbow to the face during the scrum.
The boxer delivered a sharp elbow to his opponent's ribs.
Common collocations
to give an elbowto receive an elbow

Etymology

De 'cotovelo' + sufixo '-ada', indicando golpe ou ação.

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