araracanga

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese araracanga. Doublet of aracanga.

Noun

araracanga (plural araracangas)

  1. Synonym of scarlet macaw.

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi ararakanga.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ɾa.ɾaˈkɐ̃.ɡɐ/, /aˌɾa.ɾɐˈkɐ̃.ɡɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ɾa.ɾaˈkɐ̃.ɡa/, /aˌɾa.ɾaˈkɐ̃.ɡa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.ɾɐ.ɾɐˈkɐ̃.ɡɐ/, /ɐˌɾa.ɾɐˈkɐ̃.ɡɐ/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃ɡɐ
  • Hyphenation: a‧ra‧ra‧can‧ga

Noun

araracanga f (plural araracangas)

  1. (Brazil) scarlet macaw (Ara macao)
    Synonym: arara-vermelha

Descendants

  • English: araracanga