estanque

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See also: estanqué

Galician

Verb

estanque

  1. inflection of estancar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: es‧tan‧que

Etymology 1

Deverbal from estancar.

Noun

estanque m (plural estanques)

  1. the act of stanching
  2. a business where tobacco is sold
    Synonyms: tabacaria, estanco
  3. monopoly given by the State
    Synonym: estanco

Adjective

estanque m or f (plural estanques)

  1. impermeable, well covered or blocked so that water cannot flow
    Synonym: impermeável
  2. stagnant, not flowing or moving
    Synonym: estagnado
  3. dry (not wet)
    Synonym: seco

Etymology 2

Verb

estanque

  1. inflection of estancar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈtanke/
  • Rhymes: -anke
  • Syllabification: es‧tan‧que

Etymology 1

Deverbal from estancar.

Noun

estanque m (plural estanques)

  1. pool, pond (artificial, small inland body of water)
  2. small reservoir, tank
  3. kiosk; stand
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

estanque

  1. inflection of estancar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

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