Esperanto

Noun

polvo ‎(accusative singular polvon, plural polvoj, accusative plural polvojn)

1. dust

Derived terms

• polva
• polvi
• polvoŝtormo

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto polvo.

Noun

polvo (plural polvi)

1. powder, dust

Derived terms

• polvoza ‎(“dusty”)
• senpolvigar ‎(“to dust”)

Portuguese

polvo

Etymology

From Latin polypus ‎(“octopus”), from Ancient Greek πολύπους ‎(polúpous).

Cognate with Galician polbo and Spanish pulpo.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpow.vu/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpoɫ.vu/
• Hyphenation: pol‧vo

Noun

polvo m (plural polvos)

1. octopus

Related terms

• pólipo

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *pulvus, from Latin pulvis.

Noun

polvo m ‎(plural polvos)

1. dust
2. powder
3. (vulgar, colloquial) ****, **** (sexual intercourse)

Derived terms

• despolvar
• tormenta de polvo
• echar un polvo