derreter

Meaning

  1. to thaw, melt, liquefy
  2. to render (lard)

Frequency

21k
Pronounced as (IPA)
[de.re.ˈteɾ]
Etymology

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese (attested in Medieval Galician as reter, circa 1300), perhaps from Latin reterere. Compare Portuguese derreter and Spanish derretir.

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