caeira

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Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese cadeira, from Vulgar Latin cathégra, from Latin cathedra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra), from κατά (katá, above) + ἕδρα (hédra, chair). Cognate with Portuguese cadeira.

Pronunciation

Noun

caeira f (plural caeiras)

  1. (anatomy) hip
    Synonyms: cadeira, anca, garupa, illarga
  2. hillside
    Synonym: aba
  3. place where limestone is burnt to produce lime

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