Portuguese

Noun

breca f (plural brecas)

1. cramp (painful contraction of a muscle)
2. (obsolete) a disease that makes the hair of goats fall off

Synonyms

• (cramp): cãibra

Derived terms

• com a breca
• da breca
• levar a breca

Etymology 2

Noun

breca f (plural brecas)

1. (rare) grey mullet (Mugil cephalus, a tropical and subtropical fish)

Synonyms

• tainha, mugem

Etymology 3

Verb

breca

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of brecar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of brecar