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chispa

chispa

See also: chispá

Occitan

Noun

chispa f (plural chispas)

  1. (vulgar) bitch, harpy

Portuguese

Etymology

onomatopoeia

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃis.pa/, /ˈʃis.pɐ/, /ˈʃiʃ.pɐ/

Noun

chispa f (plural chispas)

  1. spark (small particle of glowing matter)
  2. a sudden and brief glow
  3. (figuratively) a brief manifestation of emotion

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • chispinha, chispazinha (diminutives)
  • soltar chispas

Interjection

chispa!

  1. go away!

Usage notes

Normally said to a dog, but can be said to a person, if one wants to demean them.

Verb

chispa

  1. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present indicative of chispar
  2. Second-person singular (tu) affirmative imperative of chispar

Spanish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Noun

chispa f (plural chispas)

  1. spark

Derived terms

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