aracuã

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • araquã
  • aranquã

Etymology

From Old Tupi arakûã.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ɾa.kuˈɐ̃/ [a.ɾa.kʊˈɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /a.ɾaˈkwɐ̃/

  • Hyphenation: a‧ra‧cu‧ã

Noun

aracuã m or f (plural aracuãs)

  1. (Amazonas, Pará) chachalaca (Ortalis)

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