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Portuguese
Etymology
From French patrouiller (compare Catalan and Spanish patrullar), from Old French patrouiller (“to paddle, paw about, patrol”), from patte (“a paw”).
Pronunciation
Verb
patrulhar (first-person singular present patrulho, first-person singular preterite patrulhei, past participle patrulhado)
- (military) to patrol
- Synonym: rondar
- (figurative) to verify that others are respecting one’s mores or principles
Conjugation