"perau" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Iban]

IPA: [pərauʔ]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Malayic *pArahu (compare Malay perahu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paraqu (compare Tongan folau). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|iba|poz-mly-pro|*pArahu|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Malayic *pArahu, {{inh+|iba|poz-mly-pro|*pArahu}} Inherited from Proto-Malayic *pArahu, {{cog|ms|perahu}} Malay perahu, {{inh|iba|poz-pro|*paraqu}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paraqu, {{cog|to|folau}} Tongan folau Head templates: {{head|iba|noun}} perau
  1. boat (water craft)
    Sense id: en-perau-iba-noun-AlYxy7JJ Categories (other): Iban entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 29 30 13 18 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 19 14 14

Noun [Malay]

IPA: /pəˈraw/, [pəˈrau̯] Forms: perau-perau [plural], perau² [plural]
Head templates: {{ms-noun}} perau (plural perau-perau or perau²)
  1. alternative form of perahu Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: perahu
    Sense id: en-perau-ms-noun-NaXY4xo5 Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 29 30 13 18 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 19 14 14

Noun [Portuguese]

IPA: /peˈɾaw/ [Brazil], [peˈɾaʊ̯] [Brazil], /pɨˈɾaw/ [Portugal] Forms: peraus [plural], peirau [alternative]
Head templates: {{pt-noun|m}} perau m (plural peraus)
  1. an area in a body of water that is deep enough that one can't jump in without being completely submerged; a point where the water level is higher than a person's own height Tags: masculine Synonyms: pego, pélago
    Sense id: en-perau-pt-noun-JbDsPhA9 Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 29 30 13 18 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 19 14 14 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 37 31 31
  2. (Brazil) a steep, large riverbank Tags: Brazil, masculine Synonyms: barranco, ribanceira
    Sense id: en-perau-pt-noun-fgNObekv Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 29 30 13 18 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 19 14 14 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 37 31 31
  3. (Brazil) a cliff Tags: Brazil, masculine Synonyms: precipício
    Sense id: en-perau-pt-noun-AKm0teMD Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 27 19 14 14 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 37 31 31

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        [
          "cliff",
          "cliff"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Brazil) a cliff"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "precipício"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Brazil",
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/peˈɾaw/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[peˈɾaʊ̯]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/pɨˈɾaw/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "perau"
}

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