ampulheta

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ampolleta.[1][2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɐ̃.puˈʎe.tɐ/

  • Hyphenation: am‧pu‧lhe‧ta

Noun

ampulheta f (plural ampulhetas)

  1. hourglass
    Synonym: relógio de areia

References
  1. “ampulheta” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  2. “ampulheta” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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