contentor

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word contentor. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word contentor, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say contentor in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word contentor you have here. The definition of the word contentor will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofcontentor, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Portuguese

Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pt

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: con‧ten‧tor

Adjective

contentor (feminine contentora, masculine plural contentores, feminine plural contentoras)

  1. containing (which contains something)

Noun

contentor m (plural contentores)

  1. (Portugal, transport) container (a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods)
    • 1987, Xutos & Pontapés (lyrics and music), “Contentores”, in Circo de Feras:
      A carga pronta e metida nos contentores / Adeus aos meus amores que me vou / Pr'a outro mundo
      The cargo ready and packed in the containers / Farewell to my beloved ones because I'm leaving / To another world