Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Cretinism

A condition resulting from congenital hypothyroidism, characterized by physical deformities and severe mental retardation.

Crypto-Jew

A Jew who practices their religion in secret, often due to fear of persecution.

Cudgel

A short, thick stick used as a weapon.

Currier

A person who dresses and colors tanned leather to prepare it for use in manufacturing.

Cuspidate

Having a pointed or tapering shape.

Cynolatry

The worship of dogs, or the attribution of sacred or divine qualities to canines.

Cynosure

A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.

Czardas

A traditional Hungarian folk dance that alternates between a slow, melancholy section and a very fast, lively finale.

Dunner

A person who makes persistent demands for the payment of a debt.

Enravish

To fill with delight or enchantment; to captivate.

Gadzooks

An archaic exclamation expressing surprise, annoyance, or dismay.

Gainsaying

The act of denying, disputing, or contradicting something.