esturro

Portuguese

Etymology

From esturrar.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /isˈtu.ʁu/ [isˈtu.hu], /esˈtu.ʁu/ [esˈtu.hu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /isˈtu.ʁu/ [isˈtu.hu], /esˈtu.ʁu/ [esˈtu.hu]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃˈtu.ʁu/ [iʃˈtu.χu], /eʃˈtu.ʁu/ [eʃˈtu.χu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /esˈtu.ʁo/ [esˈtu.ho]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃˈtu.ʁu/

• Hyphenation: es‧tur‧ro

Noun

esturro m (plural esturros)

1. state of excessive dryness, almost to the point of burning
2. process of roasting
3. a dark and roasted variety of snuff

   Synonym: esturrinho

4. (Brazil) the roar of the jaguar or a similar beast

   Synonym: rugido

Derived terms

• cheirar a esturro

Verb

esturro

1. first-person singular present indicative of esturrar