toesa

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English

Etymology

From Spanish and Portuguese toesa, from French toise. Doublet of toise.

Noun

toesa (plural toesas)

  1. (historical) Synonym of estado, Spanish toise or fathom, a traditional unit of length, equivalent to about 1.67 m.
  2. (historical) The Portuguese toise, a traditional unit of length, equivalent to about 2 m.

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Portuguese

Etymology

From French toise.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /toˈe.zɐ/, /tuˈe.zɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈtwe.zɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /toˈe.za/

Noun

toesa f (plural toesas)

  1. (historical) toesa, Portuguese toise, a traditional unit of length equivalent to about 2 m

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See also

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French toise, q.v.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toˈesa/
  • Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: to‧e‧sa

Noun

toesa f (plural toesas)

  1. (historical) Synonym of estado, Spanish toise or fathom (a traditional unit of length equivalent to about 1.67 m)
  2. (historical) toise (similar units in other systems of measurement)

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