louva-a-deus

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “(it) praises God”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌlo(w).v‿ɐˈdews/ [ˌlo(ʊ̯).v‿ɐˈdeʊ̯s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌlo(w).v‿ɐˈdewʃ/ [ˌlo(ʊ̯).v‿ɐˈdeʊ̯ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌlo(w).v‿aˈdews/ [ˌlo(ʊ̯).v‿aˈdeʊ̯s]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /lo(w).v‿aˈdewʃ/ [lo(w).v‿aˈðewʃ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /low.b‿aˈdewʃ/ [low.β‿aˈðewʃ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /lo.v‿aˈdewʃ/ [lo.v‿aˈðewʃ]

Noun

louva-a-deus m (invariable)

  1. praying mantis

Further reading

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