perau
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Noun
perau m (plural peraus)
- an area in a body of water that is deep enough that one can't jump in without being completely submerged; a point where the water level is higher than a person's own height
- Synonyms: pego, pélago
- (Brazil) a steep, large riverbank
- Synonyms: barranco, ribanceira
- (Brazil) a cliff
- Synonym: precipício
Further reading
- “perau” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2022.
- “perau” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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