centelhar

Meaning

  1. to spark (to emit sparks)
  2. (figuratively) to sparkle; to scintillate (to shine as if throwing off sparks)

Pronounced as (IPA)
/sẽ.teˈʎa(ʁ)/
Etymology

In summary

From centelha, possibly corresponding to Latin scintillāre, and thus a doublet of cintilar.

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