calafrio

See also: calafrío

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish calofrío (“shiver”), calor (“heat”) + frío (“cold”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.laˈfɾi.u/, /ka.laˈfɾiw/ [ka.laˈfɾiʊ̯]

Noun

calafrio m (plural calafrios)

  1. shiver (the act or result of shivering)
    Synonym: arrepio

Further reading

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