QUIZZES
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 animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Origin of rev
First recorded in 1900–05; short for revolution
Definition for rev (2 of 3)
rev.
Definition for rev (3 of 3)
Rev.
abbreviation
Bible. Revelation.
Reverend.
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British Dictionary definitions for rev (1 of 3)
rev
/ (rɛv) informal /
noun
revolution per minutethe engine was doing 5000 revs
verb revs, revving or revved
(often foll by up) to increase the speed of revolution of (an engine)
British Dictionary definitions for rev (2 of 3)
rev.
abbreviation for
British Dictionary definitions for rev (3 of 3)
Rev.
abbreviation for
Bible Revelation
Reverend
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