orelha

1. (feminine) ear
2. (feminine) bookflap
3. (Brazil, feminine, informal) dog-ear
4. (feminine) the claw of a claw hammer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/oˈɾe.ʎɐ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: ōricula

Cognate with Galician: orella

Cognate with Spanish: oreja

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese orelha, from Latin ōricula, variant of auricula. Cognate Galician orella, Spanish oreja. Doublet of aurícula.

Concepts

ear

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pinna

ear

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auricle

hear

ear lobe

noise

Synonyms

ouvido

aurícula

pavilhão auditivo

Translations

oreja

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oreille

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oor

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Ohr

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orecchio

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ucho

auris

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orella

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kulak

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guh

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αυτί

αφτί

أذن

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auricula

aurelha