centelha

Portuguese

Etymology

From Spanish centella, from Latin scintilla.[1]

Noun

centelha f (plural centelhas)

  1. sparkle
  2. (figuratively) sudden and unexpected intuition
  3. (electricity) luminous and momentary electrical discharge that happens inside conductors separated by gas

References
  1. Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002), “scĭntilla”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 11: S–Si, page 312
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