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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French jaiole, from Late Latin caveola, diminutive from Latin cavea. Compare gaiola, an inherited doublet, and Spanish jaula, likewise borrowed from French.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -awlɐ
- Hyphenation: jau‧la
Noun
jaula f (plural jaulas)
- cage (enclosure)
- Synonym: gaiola
Further reading
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French jaiole, from Late Latin caveola, diminutive from Latin cavea. Compare gayola, an inherited doublet. Cognates include English jail.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxaula/
- Rhymes: -aula
- Syllabification: jau‧la
Noun
jaula f (plural jaulas)
- cage
- crate
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading