lixo

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) garbage; waste; rubbish; filth; dirt (useless material to be discarded)
2. (masculine) speck, fluff
3. (masculine) rubbish bin (small container for waste)

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of lixar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈliʃo̝/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese lixo, of uncertain origin. Possible etymologies include Latin lixa (“ashes”) or Latin lixa (“camp follower”). Cognate with Portuguese lixo.