"breu" meaning in Portuguese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɾew/ [Brazil], [ˈbɾeʊ̯] [Brazil], /ˈbɾew/ [Portugal] Forms: breus [plural]
Rhymes: -ew Etymology: From French brai (“pitch”). Compare Spanish brea. Etymology templates: {{der|pt|fr|brai|t=pitch}} French brai (“pitch”), {{cog|es|brea}} Spanish brea Head templates: {{pt-noun|m}} breu m (plural breus)
  1. tar, pitch Tags: masculine Synonyms: piche, pez
    Sense id: en-breu-pt-noun-Mls-Dl9Q Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 92 8
  2. (figuratively) darkness (lack of light) Tags: figuratively, masculine Synonyms: escuro, escuridão
    Sense id: en-breu-pt-noun-j7QAZtxw
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      "ipa": "[ˈbɾeʊ̯]",
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          "pitch"
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          "word": "piche"
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        {
          "word": "pez"
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈbɾeʊ̯]",
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    },
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      "rhymes": "-ew"
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