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quera

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin caria, from Latin cariēs (decay).

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Noun

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quera f (plural queres)

  1. woodworm
    Synonym: corc
  2. the dust produced by woodworms
    Synonym: corcadura
  3. debris from plastering, plaster dust
  4. (figurative) rottenness, inner turmoil

Derived terms

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References

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  • “quera” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

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Portuguese

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Adjective

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quera m or f (plural queras)

  1. (South Brazil) brave; courageous
    Synonyms: bravo, corajoso, valente

Noun

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quera m or f by sense (plural queras)

  1. (South Brazil) a brave person

Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *caria, from Latin cariēs (decay).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkeɾa/ [ˈke.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: que‧ra

Noun

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quera f (plural queras)

  1. woodworm
    Synonym: carcoma
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