mocotó

Portuguese

Etymology

Said to be either from Kongo makooto or Old Tupi mbokotóg. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.koˈtɔ/

  • Rhymes: -ɔ
  • Hyphenation: mo‧co‧tó

Noun

mocotó m (plural mocotós) (Brazil)

  1. calf's foot
    Synonym: chambaril
  2. (cooking) a Brazilian stew made from calf's feet, beans, and vegetables
    Synonym: mão de vaca
  3. calf’s foot jelly, a sweet dessert

Further reading

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