catapora

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi tatá pora (fire marks).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.taˈpɔ.ɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.taˈpɔ.ɾa/

  • Hyphenation: ca‧ta‧po‧ra

Noun

catapora f (plural cataporas)

  1. (Brazil) synonym of varicela