catarata

See also: Catarata

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin cataracta, from Ancient Greek καταράκτης (kataráktēs) "down-rushing".

Noun

catarata f (plural cataratas)

  1. cataract (large waterfall)
    Synonym: catadupa
  2. (pathology) cataract (opacity of the lens in the eye)

Spanish

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin cataracta, from Ancient Greek καταράκτης (kataráktēs, “down-rushing”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kataˈɾata/ [ka.t̪aˈɾa.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -ata
  • Syllabification: ca‧ta‧ra‧ta

Noun

catarata f (plural cataratas)

  1. waterfall, cataract
    Synonym: cascada
  2. (pathology) cataract (opacity of the lens in the eye)

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