🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

pneu

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pneu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tire/ˈtaɪ.ər/
nounverbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #950 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O pneu do carro estava furado."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rubber covering around a wheel that provides traction and support.

    "The car's tire was flat, so we had to change it before continuing our journey."
  2. 2

    A similar covering for other types of wheels, such as bicycles or motorcycles.

    "He bought a new tire for his bicycle to ensure a smooth ride."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'tyr', a shortened form of 'attire' in the sense of equipment or dressing for a wheel. Later generalized in the 15th century to refer to the iron hoop around a wheel, and eventually modified to the spelling 'tire' for the rubber pneumatic covering.

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