molhadura

Portuguese

Etymology

From molhar (“to wet”) +‎ -dura (“-ture”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mo.ʎaˈdu.ɾɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mo.ʎaˈdu.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /mo.ʎaˈdu.ɾa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mu.ʎɐˈdu.ɾɐ/ [mu.ʎɐˈðu.ɾɐ]

• Hyphenation: mo‧lha‧du‧ra

Noun

molhadura f (plural molhaduras)

1. the process of wetting something

   Synonyms: molhagem, molhamento

2. (Brazil, slang) a bribe or tip given in exchange for a favour or information

   Synonym: suborno

Antonyms

• secagem, secamento

Related terms

• molhadela
• molhado
• molhador
• molhagem
• molhamento
• molhar
• molhável
• molho