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Latin
Participle
caritō
- dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of caritus
Portuguese
Etymology
From caro (“expensive”) + -ito (“a bit”).
Pronunciation
Noun
carito m (plural caritos)
- (Portugal) small hole in a container, or a peg welded to its inner side, to mark a specific capacity.
- Synonym of feijão-frade (“black-eyed pea”)
Adjective
carito (feminine carita, masculine plural caritos, feminine plural caritas)
- a bit expensive
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