listra

Portuguese

Etymology

Alternation of lista.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: lis‧tra

Etymology 1

Noun

listra f (plural listras)

  1. stripe (long, straight region of a colour)
    Synonym: (Portugal) risca
    A bandeira dos Estados Unidos possui sete listras vermelhas.
    The flag of the United States has seven red stripes.
    As zebras são conhecidas por suas listras pretas.
    Zebras are known for their black stripes.

Etymology 2

Verb

listra

  1. inflection of listrar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

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