"alfaia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alfaias [plural]
Etymology: From Portuguese alfaia. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|alfaia}} Portuguese alfaia Head templates: {{en-noun}} alfaia (plural alfaias)
  1. A Brazilian drum with a membrane made of animal skin. Wikipedia link: alfaia
    Sense id: en-alfaia-en-noun-os-caGoI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 51 3 14 1 1 3 12 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 2 18 1 1 2 17 18

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