suadouro

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Etymology

From Latin sudatorium. By surface analysis, suar +‎ -douro.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /su.aˈdo(w).ɾu/ , (faster pronunciation) /swaˈdo(w).ɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /su.aˈdo(w).ɾo/ , (faster pronunciation) /swaˈdo(w).ɾo/
 

  • Rhymes: -owɾu
  • Hyphenation: su‧a‧dou‧ro

Noun

suadouro m (plural suadouros)

  1. the act of sweating
  2. sweater (thing which causes to sweat)
  3. (pharmacology) diaphoretic
  4. dishwashing in warm water
  5. warm footbath
    Synonym: escalda-pés
  6. saddlecloth, usually one made of wool
    Synonym: xairel
  7. (by extension) the back of a horse, where the saddle goes
  8. (colloquial) handlebar grip
  9. (colloquial) sauna
  10. (colloquial, derogatory) sweatshop
  11. (colloquial, figuratively) a very hot place or room
  12. (Rio de Janeiro, crime, slang) a type of scam where a sex worker takes their client to a secluded place or room to rob them

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