calango

Portuguese

Etymology

From Kimbundu kalanga, contraction of rikalanga.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈlɐ̃.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈlɐ̃.ɡo/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃ɡu

Noun

calango m (plural calangos)

  1. (Brazil) a small lizard
    Synonym: lagartixa

Further reading

  • “calango”, in Dicio – Dicionário Online de Português (in Portuguese), São Paulo: 7Graus, 2009–2025
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