luva

Meaning

1. (feminine) glove
2. (feminine) type of sleeve for connecting pipes
3. (feminine,figuratively,in-plural) tip; bribe

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlu.vɐ/

Etymology

From Gothic 𐌻𐍉𐍆𐌰 (lōfa, “palm of the hand”), from Proto-Germanic *lōfô (“palm of the hand”). More at loof, glove.

Sentences

Uma mulher vestindo uma luva branca espreita sobre a multidão .

A woman wearing a white glove peeks out over the crowd.