mingau

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi minga'u.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mĩˈɡaw/ [mĩˈɡaʊ̯]

  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Hyphenation: min‧gau

Noun

mingau m (plural mingaus)

  1. (Brazil) porridge (breakfast cereal dish)
    Synonyms: papa, papinha

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