cócoras

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.ko.ɾɐs/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.ko.ɾɐʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.ko.ɾas/

  • Hyphenation: có‧co‧ras

Noun

cócoras f pl (plural only)

  1. squat (position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one’s feet)
    Synonym: agachamento

Usage notes

Only used in fixed expressions.

Derived terms

  • a cócoras
  • acocorar
  • de cócoras
  • em cócoras
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