"cascalho" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Portuguese cascalho (“a chip of stone, gravel”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|cascalho||a chip of stone, gravel}} Portuguese cascalho (“a chip of stone, gravel”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cascalho (uncountable)
  1. (South America) A deposit of pebbles, gravel, and ferruginous sand in which diamonds may be found. Tags: South-America, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cascalho-en-noun-SvkAhssk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South American English

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