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Portuguese
Etymology
From centelha, possibly corresponding to Latin scintillāre, and thus a doublet of cintilar.
Pronunciation
Verb
centelhar (first-person singular present centelho, first-person singular preterite centelhei, past participle centelhado)
- to spark (to emit sparks)
- Synonyms: faiscar, fagulhar
- (figurative) to sparkle; to scintillate (to shine as if throwing off sparks)
- Synonym: cintilar
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.