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bueiro

[bu-ei-ro]
nounmasculinepl: bueiros
sewer; drain; manhole cover
1. An opening or grate in the street that allows water to drain into underground sewers
The manhole cover was removed to access the sewer system.
O bueiro foi removido para acessar o sistema de esgotos.
2. The underground channel or conduit itself that carries sewage or stormwater
The city needs to repair the damaged drainage system.
A cidade precisa reparar o bueiro danificado.
3. A grate or cover that prevents debris from entering the drainage system
Leaves were clogging the drain grate.
Folhas estavam entupindo o bueiro.
NYC Slang
storm drain; sewer grate; manhole cover
Synonyms
esgotosarjetasumidourocano de escoamento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bueiro
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
bueiro
commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
bueiro
equivalent term used in Portuguese Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
bueiro
standard usage in local infrastructure

Related Idioms & Phrases

cair no bueiro
olhar para o bueiro
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