calombo

English

Noun

calombo (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of calumba.

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Kimbundu ka'lumba, ka'luma.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈlõ.bu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈlõ.bo/

  • Rhymes: -õbu
  • Hyphenation: ca‧lom‧bo

Noun

calombo m (plural calombos)

  1. bump (swelling on the skin)
    Synonym: galo
  2. bump (protuberance on a level surface)
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