caçamba

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caçamba

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Do quimbundo kisambu.

noun

  1. balde (preso numa corda enrolada num sarilho ou nora para tirar água dos poços) No quintal a aroeira e a pitangueira, o poço, a caçamba velha e o lavadouro, nada sabia de mim.
  2. qualquer balde
  3. alcatruz
  4. estribo em forma de chinelo
  5. espécie de cangalhas

In English

  • bed platform of a vehicle that supports the load
  • skip open-topped rubbish bin
  • dump truck heavy truck for carrying loose, bulk cargo

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@misc{cac_amba_2026,
  title = {caçamba},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/ca%C3%A7amba},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}