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appliance

[/əˈplaɪəns/]
nounfemininepl: appliances
aparelho
1. A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific function, typically electrical
The kitchen appliance made cooking much easier.
O aparelho de cozinha facilitou muito o cozimento.
2. A tool or instrument applied to a particular purpose
The dentist used a special appliance to straighten the patient's teeth.
O dentista usou um aparelho especial para alinhar os dentes do paciente.
Synonyms
deviceequipmentgadgetinstrumenttool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparelho
Most common term for household devices
General Brazilian
eletrodoméstico
Specifically for electrical household appliances
Portugal
aparelho
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Portugal
electrodoméstico
Alternative for household electrical appliances

Related Idioms & Phrases

home appliance
electrical appliance
kitchen appliance
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