mamangaba

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi mamangab.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.mɐ̃ˈɡa.bɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.mɐ̃ˈɡa.ba/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.mɐ̃ˈɡa.bɐ/ [mɐ.mɐ̃ˈɡa.βɐ]

Noun

mamangaba f (plural mamangabas)

  1. (Brazil) bumblebee (any of the large bees in the genus Bombus)
    Synonyms: abelhão, mangangá

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