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Meaning of pugillum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
[pʊˈɡɪl.lũː]

Definitions

  1. handful, fistful
  2. Equivalent to 'fistful': The amount that can be held in a closed fist.

Equivalents

Bosanski nam pivo preša
Ελληνικά χέρια
English fistful Handful
Esperanto manpleno plenmano
Español manojo puñado
Français poignée
Gàidhlig làn cròige
Galego mada manda meada presa puñado puño
עברית חופן
Hrvatski nam pivo preša
Magyar marék
Italiano manciata pugno
Nederlands handvol
Polski garść
Português punhado
Русский пригоршня
Српски nam pivo preša
Svenska handfull näve
తెలుగు గుప్పెడు
Türkçe avuç dolusu
Українська жменя
Tiếng Việt năm

Examples

“Quis mēnsus est pugillō aquās, et caelōs palmō ponderāvit?”

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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