forward slash

noun

a short oblique stroke (/), or slash, especially one used in computer programming or to specify an Internet address or computer filename.

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby forward slash

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH forward slash

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