neandertal

See also: Neandertal

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Pronunciation

Noun

neandertal m (plural neandertals)

  1. Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis, an extinct hominid)

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from German Neandertal.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ne.ɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ [ne.ɐ̃.dehˈtaʊ̯], /ni.ɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ [nɪ.ɐ̃.dehˈtaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /njɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ [njɐ̃.dehˈtaʊ̯]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ne.ɐ̃.deɾˈtaw/ [ne.ɐ̃.deɾˈtaʊ̯], /ni.ɐ̃.deɾˈtaw/ [nɪ.ɐ̃.deɾˈtaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /njɐ̃.deɾˈtaw/ [njɐ̃.deɾˈtaʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ne.ɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ [ne.ɐ̃.deχˈtaʊ̯], /ni.ɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ [nɪ.ɐ̃.deχˈtaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /njɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ [njɐ̃.deχˈtaʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ne.ɐ̃.deɻˈtaw/ [ne.ɐ̃.deɻˈtaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /nɛ.ɐ̃.dɛɾˈtal/ [nɛ.ɐ̃.dɛɾˈtaɫ], /njɐ̃.dɛɾˈtal/ [njɐ̃.dɛɾˈtaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /nɛ.ɐ̃.dɛɾˈta.li/, /njɐ̃.dɛɾˈta.li/

  • Rhymes: -aw, -al
  • Hyphenation: ne‧an‧der‧tal

Noun

neandertal m or f by sense (plural neandertais)

  1. Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis, an extinct hominid)
  2. (derogatory) Neanderthal (primitive or stupid person)
    Synonym: troglodita
    • 2011 June, anonymous author, quoting Jair Bolsonaro, “Entrevista”, in Playboy, number 433, São Paulo: Abril, O senhor já foi a um analista? [] Para tratar de qualquer assunto? [Have you ever gone to an analyst? To deal with anything?], page 66, column 3:
      Não acredito em psicólogo. Sou retrógrado, neandertal, o que você quiser, mas não acredito.
      I don't believe in psychologists. I'm a retrograde, a Neanderthal, whatever you want, but I don't believe in them.

Adjective

neandertal m or f (plural neandertais)

  1. Neanderthal (relating to the Neanderthals)

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From English Neanderthal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neandeɾˈtal/ [ne.ãn̪.d̪eɾˈt̪al]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ne‧an‧der‧tal

Adjective

neandertal m or f (masculine and feminine plural neandertales)

  1. Neanderthal

Noun

neandertal m (plural neandertales)

  1. Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis, an extinct hominid)

Further reading