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Catalan
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin caria, from Latin cariēs (“decay”).
Pronunciation
Noun
quera f (plural queres)
- woodworm
- Synonym: corc
- the dust produced by woodworms
- Synonym: corcadura
- debris from plastering, plaster dust
- (figurative) rottenness, inner turmoil
Derived terms
References
- “quera” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Further reading
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Adjective
quera m or f (plural queras)
- (South Brazil) brave; courageous
- Synonyms: bravo, corajoso, valente
Noun
quera m or f by sense (plural queras)
- (South Brazil) a brave person
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *caria, from Latin cariēs (“decay”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkeɾa/
- Rhymes: -eɾa
- Syllabification: que‧ra
Noun
quera f (plural queras)
- woodworm
- Synonym: carcoma
Further reading