tigela

Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *tegella, diminutive form of Latin tēgula (“roof-tile”). See telha, tijolo, also from a diminutive form of tēgula (“roof-tile”).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: ti‧ge‧la

Noun

tigela f (plural tigelas)

  1. bowl (roughly hemispherical container)
    Synonym: malga
  2. bowl cut

Further reading

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