jiboia

See also: jibóia

English

Noun

jiboia (plural jiboias)

  1. Alternative form of jiboya.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Borrowed from Old Tupi îyboîa.

    Pronunciation

     
    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.ɐ/ [ʒiˈbɔɪ̯.ɐ]
      • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.a/ [ʒiˈbɔɪ̯.a]
    • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.ɐ/ [ʒiˈβɔj.ɐ]

    • Hyphenation: ji‧boi‧a

    Noun

    jiboia f (plural jiboias)

    1. boa constrictor, jiboya (a large tropical American snake)

    Descendants

    • English: jiboya