cinguir
Meaning
- (transitive) to encircle, girdle, adjust (clothing)
- (transitive) to connect, unite
- (transitive) to limit, restrict
- (figuratively) to strike
Pronounced as (IPA)
/θiŋˈɡiɾ/
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese cingir, from Latin cingere, present active infinitive of cingō. Cognate with Portuguese cingir and Spanish ceñir.
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