maboque

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • maboca

Etymology

From Kimbundu maboke.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈbɔ.ki/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈbɔ.ke/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐˈbɔ.kɨ/ [mɐˈβɔ.kɨ]

Noun

maboque m (plural maboques)

  1. (Angola) Natal orange (Strychnos spinosa)
    Synonyms: (Mozambique) massala, maciela, laranja-de-elefante, maçã-macaco

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