rescaldo

Portuguese

Etymology

From rescaldar. Cognate with Spanish rescoldo.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁes.ˈkaw.du/
  • Rhymes: -awdu

Noun

rescaldo m (plural rescaldos)

  1. cinder (partially or mostly burnt material)
  2. ember (a glowing piece of coal or wood)
  3. (figuratively) aftermath, result
    O que é que se passou no rescaldo do acontecimento?
    What happened in the aftermath of the event?

Synonyms

Verb

rescaldo

  1. first-person singular (eu) present indicative of rescaldar
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