-alho

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Latin -aculum.

Suffix

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-alho m (noun-forming suffix, plural -alhos)

  1. Forms derivative nouns with instrumental function from verbs or nouns.
    See cabeçalho, espantalho

Etymology 2

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From Latin -alia (neuter plural form of -alis).

Suffix

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-alho m (noun-forming suffix, plural -alhos)

  1. Forms derivative collective or pejorative nouns.
    See cascalho, gentalha