pastilhas
1. Small, typically diamond-shaped or rhombus-shaped candies or tablets, often medicated, dissolved slowly in the mouth
She sucked on throat lozenges to soothe her cough.
Ela chupava pastilhas para a garganta para acalmar a tosse.
2. A diamond-shaped geometric figure or heraldic shape
The fabric was decorated with a pattern of small lozenges.
O tecido era decorado com um padrão de pequenos losangos.
3. In architecture, a diamond-shaped decorative element
The wall featured ornamental lozenges carved into the stone.
A parede apresentava losangos ornamentais esculpidos na pedra.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'pastilhas' commonly refer to medicated throat lozenges sold in pharmacies for cough and sore throat relief. The geometric meaning (losango) is used in architecture, fashion, and design contexts. Throat lozenges are popular OTC remedies in both Brazilian and American healthcare practices.
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