mangra

Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɐ̃.ɡɾɐ/

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *macla, from Latin macula (“blemish”), probably via Spanish mangla.[1] Doublet of mancha, malha, mágoa, mácula, and maquis.

Noun

mangra f (usually uncountable, plural mangras)

  1. (obsolete) mildew (growth of minute fungi on plants)
    Synonyms: míldio, mofo

Etymology 2

Verb

mangra

  1. inflection of mangrar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

References

  1. ^ http://www.aulete.com.br/mangra
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