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-alho
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alho Alho
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
pt :inh la:-aculum + 1
Suffix
m
Forms derivative nouns with instrumental function from verbs or nouns.
pt cabeça cabeçalho
pt espantar espantalho
Etymology 2
From pt la -alia (neuter plural form of -alis). Masculine correspondence to pt -alha.
Suffix
m
Forms derivative collective or pejorative nouns.
pt casca cascalho
Suffix
Forms derivative pejorative adjectives, usually used before the suffix pt -ão.
pt bobo bobalhão
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