dedal
Portuguese
Etymology
From Late Latin digitāle, from Latin digitālis (“digital”), from digitus, from Proto-Indo-European *deyǵ-. Doublet of digital.
Noun
dedal m (plural dedais)
- thimble (cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle)
- thimbleful (as much as a thimble would hold)
- (botany) a tree, Lafoensia densiflora
Quotations
For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:dedal.
Derived terms
- dedalzinho (diminutive)
Spanish
Etymology
From Old Spanish dedal, from Late Latin digitāle, from Latin digitālis (“digital”), from digitus, from Proto-Indo-European *deyǵ-. Doublet of digital.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /deˈðal/
- Rhymes: -al
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