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Verb
travesso
- first-person singular present indicative of travessar
Portuguese
Etymology 1
From Latin trānsversus. Doublet of transverso.
Pronunciation
Adjective
travesso (feminine travessa, masculine plural travessos, feminine plural travessas)
- transverse (running or lying across)
- Synonyms: transversal, atravessado
- oblique; (of eyes or looks) sidelong
Etymology 2
Probably from etymology 1.
Pronunciation
Adjective
travesso (feminine travessa, masculine plural travessos, feminine plural travessas)
- mischievous; naughty; impish (tending to misbehave or act badly)
- Synonyms: levado, traquinas
- Criança travessa. ― Naughty kid.
Derived terms
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
Verb
travesso
- first-person singular present indicative of travessar
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