borla

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *burrula.

Noun

borla f (plural borles)

  1. tuft, pompom
  2. tassel
Derived terms

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Etymology 2

Verb

borla

  1. inflection of borlar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

borla (1)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *burrula, diminutive of Late Latin burra. Compare Spanish borla.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: bor‧la

Noun

borla f (plural borlas)

  1. tassel (ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads)
  2. (informal) freebie, free entrance
    de/à borla ― for free
  3. (nautical) truck (part of ship's rigging)

Derived terms

Spanish

borla

Etymology

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Noun

borla f (plural borlas)

  1. tassel (ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads)

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