quera

See also: qüera

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin caria, from Latin cariēs (“decay”).

Pronunciation

Noun

quera f (plural queres)

  1. woodworm
    Synonym: corc
  2. the dust produced by woodworms
    Synonym: corcadura
  3. debris from plastering, plaster dust
  4. (figurative) rottenness, inner turmoil

Derived terms
  • querar-se

References
  • “quera” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

Further reading

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkwɛ.ɾɐ/

Adjective

quera m or f (plural queras)

  1. (South Brazil) brave; courageous
    Synonyms: bravo, corajoso, valente

Noun

quera m or f by sense (plural queras)

  1. (South Brazil) a brave person

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *caria, from Latin cariēs (“decay”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeɾa/ [ˈke.ɾa]

Noun

quera f (plural queras)

  1. woodworm

Further reading
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