carro alegórico
Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “allegorical car”.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.ʁu a.leˈɡɔ.ɾi.ku/ [ˈka.hu a.leˈɡɔ.ɾi.ku]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈka.ʁu a.leˈɡɔ.ɾi.ku/ [ˈka.χu a.leˈɡɔ.ɾi.ku]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.ʁo a.leˈɡɔ.ɾi.ko/ [ˈka.ho a.leˈɡɔ.ɾi.ko]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈka.ʁu ɐ.lɨˈɡɔ.ɾi.ku/ [ˈka.ʁu ɐ.lɨˈɣɔ.ɾi.ku]
Noun
carro alegórico m (plural carros alegóricos)
- float (elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant)
Further reading
- carro alegórico on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia pt