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Comment by mynegation

4 years ago

Also Spanish or Portuguese adjective in feminine form, meaning: "hard", "resistant", "harsh" etc.

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bregma  4 years ago

Not to mention Latin. The French equivalent is "dur[e]". The membrane surrounding the brain is "dura mater" to an anatomist, which is Latin for "hard mother".

toomanydoubts  4 years ago

In brazilian portuguse it's also slang for "scolding".

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