carril

Catalan

Etymology

Probably from a Vulgar Latin *carrīlis, as an alteration of Late Latin currīlis, from Latin currus (chariot), with influence from carrus[1].

Pronunciation

Noun

carril m (plural carrils)

  1. lane, track
  2. rail (the metal bar that makes the track for a railroad)

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Portuguese

Etymology

carro + -il, or possibly from a Vulgar Latin *carrīlis, as an alteration of Late Latin currīlis, from Latin currus, with influence from carrus.

Noun

carril m (plural carris)

  1. rail (the metal bar that makes the track for a railroad)

Synonyms

Derived terms

Further reading

  • carril” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

Spanish

Sense 1

Etymology

carro + -il, or from a Vulgar Latin *carrīlis, as an alteration of Late Latin currīlis, from Latin currus, with influence from carrus[1].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈril/
  • Rhymes: -il

Noun

carril m (plural carriles)

  1. lane (a lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles)
    Synonym: canal (Venezuela)
  2. track
  3. rail
    Synonyms: raíl, rail, riel

Further reading

References

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