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pedreira — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • quarry noun A large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.

Senses

pedreira is used for these senses in English:

  • construction worker An employee working on a physical construction site.
  • quarry (mining) A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.

quarry — full definition

  1. noun A large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.
  2. noun An animal or person being hunted or pursued.
  3. verb To dig stone or other material out of the ground.

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