Portuguese

Noun

vírgula f (plural vírgulas)

1. comma (punctuation mark)
2. (figuratively) fine print, small print (hidden details and conditions)

   O candidato fez muitas promessas, mas em cada promessa uma vírgula.‎

   The candidate made many promises, but in each promise a "comma" (meaning hidden purposes and conditions).

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin virgula.

Noun

vírgula f ‎(plural vírgulas)

1. a small stick or rod
2. a thin line or stripe