manganela

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian manganella, from Late Latin mangănum (“mangonel, manganese”), from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mɐ̃.ɡaˈnɛ.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mɐ̃.ɡaˈnɛ.la/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ̃.ɡɐˈnɛ.lɐ/

Noun

manganela f (plural manganelas)

  1. mangonel (medieval engine used to throw stones)

See also

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