mexilhão

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mexilhão

/mɨ.ʃi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim hispânico muscellio, onis.

noun

molusco lamelibrânquio comestível da família dos Mitilídeos

In English

mussel any small edible bivalve shellfish — see also clam, oyster, mollusc
blue mussel Mytilus edulis

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@misc{mexilha_o_2026,
  title = {mexilhão},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/mexilh%C3%A3o},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}