abatedouro

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Portuguese

abatedouro

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Etymology

From abater (to butcher) +‎ -douro (suffix indicating location). Cognate with English and French abattoir.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Rhymes: -owɾu
  • Hyphenation: a‧ba‧te‧dou‧ro

Noun

abatedouro m (plural abatedouros)

  1. (Brazil) slaughterhouse (place where animals are slaughtered)
    Synonyms: açougue, matadouro
  2. (Brazil, slang) a bedroom, referred to as a place for casual sex

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