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espiga

  • /iʃ.ˈpi.ɡɐ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim spica⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

noun

  1. parte das gramíneas que contém os grãos
  2. parte pontiaguda de uma peça que encaixa e ajusta no buraco de outra
  3. Trás os Montes no carro de bois, base do estadulho que entra no buraco da cheda

verb

  1. terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo espigar

In English

  • ear fruiting body of a grain plant
  • spike ear of grain — see also ear
  • tang part of a sword blade
  • hangnail protruding piece of nail tissue or skin near base of fingernail or toenail
  • corncob core of an ear of corn

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"espiga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/espiga. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

espiga. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/espiga

Chicago

"espiga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/espiga.

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@misc{espiga_2026,
  title = {espiga},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/espiga},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}