anchova

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Spanish anchova, anchoa, from Ligurian anciôa, from Vulgar Latin *apiuva, from Latin aphyē (“small fry”), from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈʃo.vɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈʃo.va/
 

  • Hyphenation: an‧cho‧va

Noun

anchova f (plural anchovas)

  1. anchovy (small saltwater fish)
    Synonyms: (Brazil) manjuba, biqueirão, boqueirão
  2. tailor (fish)

Derived terms

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈt͡ʃoba/ [ãnʲˈt͡ʃo.β̞a]
  • Rhymes: -oba
  • Syllabification: an‧cho‧va

Noun

anchova f (plural anchovas)

  1. alternative form of anchoa

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