pelourinho

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pelourinho

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French pilori.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: pe‧lou‧ri‧nho

Noun

pelourinho m (plural pelourinhos)

  1. pillory (a framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation)

Descendants

  • Kabuverdianu: pilurinhu