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Portuguese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Variant of laca.
Noun
lacre m (plural lacres)
- seal (wax or resin used to seal letters)
- Synonym: selo
- seal (object which will be visibly damaged when covering or container is opened)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
lacre
- inflection of lacrar:
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlakɾe/
- Rhymes: -akɾe
- Syllabification: la‧cre
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Portuguese lacre.
Noun
lacre m (plural lacres)
- sealing wax
Etymology 2
Verb
lacre
- inflection of lacrar:
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative
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