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couve

couve

See also: couvé

French

Verb

couve

  1. first-person singular present indicative of couver
  2. third-person singular present indicative of couver
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of couver
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of couver
  5. second-person singular imperative of couver

Portuguese

couve

Etymology

From Old Portuguese couve, from earlier *coue, from Latin caulis (stem of a cabbage), from Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, stem).

Pronunciation

Noun

couve f (plural couves)

  1. kale (plant)
  2. cabbage (plant)

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Derived terms

  • couve-de-saboia
  • couve-flor
  • couve-frisada
  • couve-galega
  • couve-repolhuda
  • couve-roxa
  • couve-tronchuda

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