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Galician
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese calez, caliz, from Latin calix, calicem, from Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix).
Pronunciation
Noun
cális m (plural cálises)
- cup
- chalice (large drinking cup)
Macanese
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese calez／caliz, from Latin calicem. Compare Portuguese cálice.
Pronunciation
Noun
cális
- wine glass
Tóne tâ bebê unga cáliz di vinho-Porto.- Tóne is drinking a glass of port.
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