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Showing 13 of 13 words/kɐ.maˈɾɐ̃w̃ ʒiˈɡɐ̃.tɨ/ [camarão-gigante]
[noun] A large species of edible crustacean, typically referring to giant prawns or shrimp cultivated or caught for consumption.
/kaˈɾi.ɲu/ [carrinho]
[noun] A small cart, trolley, or pushcart, commonly used for grocery shopping, carrying luggage, or serving food.
/kawˈzaʁ/ [causar]
[verb] To cause, provoke, bring about, or produce an effect, feeling, or event.
/se.le.bɾaˈsãw̃/ [celebracao]
[noun] A joyful ceremony, party, or special event held to mark a significant occasion or holiday.
/ˈsɛʃ.tu/ [cesto]
[noun] A container made of woven material such as wicker, plastic, or wire, used for holding or carrying things.
/si.ka.tɾi.zaˈsɐ̃w/ [cicatrizacao]
[noun] The biological process of healing a wound, resulting in the formation of a scar.
/ko.lo.ˈʁiʁ/ [colorir]
[verb] To apply color to something; to paint, dye, or tint a surface or object.
/kõ.ˈkuɾ.su/ [concurso]
[noun] A public competitive examination used to select candidates for government or academic positions.
/kõ.fũˈdiɾ/ [confundir]
[verb] To mistake one thing or person for another; to fail to distinguish between two or more things.
/kõs.tɾu.ˈiɾ/ [construir]
[verb] To build, construct, or assemble something, whether physical structures or abstract concepts like relationships or ideas.
/ko.ʁe.ˈtoɾ/ [corretor]
[noun] A professional who acts as an intermediary in transactions, such as real estate, insurance, or stock trading.
/kɾusˈta.si.u/ [crustáceo]
[noun] Any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having a hard exoskeleton and jointed appendages, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, and barnacles.
/ˈkuɾ.su/ [curso]
[noun] An organized series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject; a course of study.