malmequer

Portuguese

Etymology

Compound of mal +‎ me +‎ quer, Literally, “(it) wishes harm on me”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maw.meˈkɛ(ʁ)/ [maʊ̯.meˈkɛ(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /maw.meˈkɛ(ɾ)/ [maʊ̯.meˈkɛ(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /maw.meˈkɛ(ʁ)/ [maʊ̯.meˈkɛ(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maw.meˈkɛ(ɻ)/ [maʊ̯.meˈkɛ(ɻ)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mal.mɨˈkɛɾ/ [maɫ.mɨˈkɛɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /mal.mɨˈkɛ.ɾi/ [maɫ.mɨˈkɛ.ɾi]

Noun

malmequer m (plural malmequeres)

  1. marigold (any garden flower plant of the genus Calendula)
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