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queixal

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From queix (lower maxillar), from Vulgar Latin capseum (box-like), from capsa (box) and capsus (wagon body), or possibly directly from this last one.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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queixal m (plural queixals)

  1. (dentistry) molar
    Synonym: molar
  2. (by extension) tooth-shaped protuberance present in an otherwise straight line or flat surface

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Further reading

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From queixo +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -al, -aw
  • Hyphenation: quei‧xal

Adjective

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queixal m or f (plural queixais)

  1. (relational) jaw

Noun

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queixal m (plural queixais)

  1. molar tooth