maruim

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi marigûi.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ɾuˈĩ/ [ma.ɾʊˈĩ], (faster pronunciation) /maˈɾwĩ/

  • Rhymes: -ĩ

Noun

maruim m (plural maruins)

  1. (Brazil) biting midge (small insect in the family Ceratopogonidae)
    Synonym: (Amazonas) bembé

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