cousa
Meaning
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- (feminine) thing
- (feminine) nothing (in negative sentences)
- (feminine) event
- (feminine) swear word; abusive or insulting epithet
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈkows̺ɐ]
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese cousa, from Latin causa. Doublet of causa, a borrowing. Cognate with Portuguese coisa and Spanish cosa.
New
cousir
- (archaic) to distinguish, discern
- (archaic) to act judiciously, after careful consideration
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Sentences
Vai mellorando pouco a pouco a cousa .
Things are slowly improving.
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