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colante
colante
Latin
Participle
cōlante
- ablative masculine singular of cōlāns
- ablative feminine singular of cōlāns
- ablative neuter singular of cōlāns
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- collante (obsolete)
Etymology
Colar (“to glue”) + -ante (“-ing”), from cola (“glue”), from Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ko.ˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ko.ˈlɐ̃.te/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ku.ˈlɐ̃.tɨ/
- Rhymes: -ɐ̃ntʃi
Adjective
colante m, f (plural colantes, comparable)
- adherent; adhesive; which sticks to things
- (of an item of clothing) close-fitting