alamoa

Portuguese

Etymology

Alteration of alemoa.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.laˈmo.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.laˈmo.a/
 

Noun

alamoa f (plural alamoas)

  1. (folklore) A ghostly, white, blonde woman from the folklore of Fernando de Noronha, said to appear nude to the islanders at night and to turn into a skeleton when approached.
    Synonym: alemoa

References

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