mamute

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French mammouth (“mammoth”), from Russian мамант (mamant), possibly from Mansi.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈmu.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈmu.te/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧mu‧te

Noun

mamute m (plural mamutes)

  1. mammoth (elephant-like mammal)
  • mamutesco
  • mamutídeo

See also

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