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cimento

cimento

See also: çimento, cimentó, and cimentò

Italian

Verb

cimento

  1. first-person singular present indicative of cimentare

Noun

cimento m (plural cimenti)

  1. mixture or concoction used by goldsmiths to purify or assay precious metals
  2. (figuratively) trial (risky undertaking)

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese cimento, from Latin caementum.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal, Brazil) IPA(key): /si.ˈmẽ.tu/
  • Hyphenation: ci‧men‧to

Noun

cimento m (plural cimentos)

  1. cement (powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water)
  2. cement (paste-like substance used in construction)
  3. cement (any material with strong adhesive properties)