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Portuguese
Etymology
From dedilho + -ar, from Spanish dedillo (“small finger”).
Pronunciation
Verb
dedilhar (first-person singular present dedilho, first-person singular preterite dedilhei, past participle dedilhado)
- to finger or touch, especially the strings of a musical instrument
- to drum one's fingers
- Synonym: tamborilar
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.
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