centelhar

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From centelha, possibly corresponding to Latin scintillāre, and thus a doublet of cintilar.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

  • Hyphenation: cen‧te‧lhar

Verb[edit]

centelhar (first-person singular present centelho, first-person singular preterite centelhei, past participle centelhado)

  1. to spark (to emit sparks)
    Synonyms: faiscar, fagulhar
  2. (figurative) to sparkle; to scintillate (to shine as if throwing off sparks)
    Synonym: cintilar

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