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Etymology of the Portuguese word cobra

the Portuguese word cobra
derived from the Classical Latin word colubra (serpent, snake)
derived from the Classical Latin word coluber (snake; serpent)

Derivations in Portuguese

cobrão, cobrejar, cobrinha, contracobra, cobril

Derivations in other languages

English cobra, Italian cobra, Spanish cobra

Cognates

French couleuvre, Italian colubro, Provençal colobre, Spanish culebra



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