calafrio

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish calofrío (“shiver”), calor (“heat”) + frío (“cold”).

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌka.la.ˈfɾiw/, IPA(key): /ˌka.la.ˈfɾi.u/

Noun

calafrio m (plural calafrios)

  1. shiver (the act or result of shivering)

Synonyms
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