peltre

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Galician

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese peltre (attested since the 15th century), ultimately from Vulgar Latin *piltrum, of uncertain ultimate origin.

Noun

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peltre m (plural peltres)

  1. pewter

Etymology 2

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From Latin *pellitor, from pello (push).

Noun

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peltre m (plural peltres)

  1. large oar used as a rudder in smaller boats

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛw.tɾi/ [ˈpɛʊ̯.tɾi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛw.tɾe/ [ˈpɛʊ̯.tɾe]

  • Hyphenation: pel‧tre

Noun

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peltre m (plural peltres)

  1. pewter (alloy of tin, copper and antimony)

Spanish

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Etymology

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From either Catalan or Occitan peltre, from Vulgar Latin *piltrum, of uncertain ultimate origin. Compare Portuguese peltre.

Noun

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peltre m (plural peltres)

  1. pewter (tin alloy)

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