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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic القَطْرَان (al-qaṭrān). Compare Spanish alquitrán.
Pronunciation
Noun
alcatrão m (uncountable)
- tar (resinous substance composed of liquid pitch, resin and oil or tallow)
- (Portugal) asphalt (dark substance, with a liquid appearance and a strong smell, obtained from the distillation of certain resinous woods and coal, used in floor coverings)
- Synonym: asfalto
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