coronha

Portuguese

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Spanish cureña.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈɾõ.ɲɐ/ [koˈɾõ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈɾo.ɲa/

  • Rhymes: -oɲɐ
  • Hyphenation: co‧ro‧nha

Noun

coronha f (plural coronhas)

  1. stock (part of a gun that rests against the shoulder)

Derived terms

  • coronhada
  • coronheiro
  • encoronhar

Further reading

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