quebra-gelo

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quebra-gelo

Etymology

Literally, breaks-ice.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: que‧bra‧-ge‧lo

Noun

quebra-gelo m (plural quebra-gelos)

  1. icebreaker (ship designed to break through ice)
    Synonym: quebra-gelos
  2. icebreaker (game, activity, humorous anecdote, etc. designed to relax a group)
    Synonym: descontraimento

Usage notes

(Ship): quebra-gelos may be used as the plural of quebra-gelo or as a singular synonym.