pé de galinha

See also: pé-de-galinha

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “chicken foot”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ d͡ʒi ɡaˈlĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˈpɛ d͡ʒi ɡaˈlĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ de ɡaˈli.ɲa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ dɨ ɡɐˈli.ɲɐ/ [ˈpɛ ðɨ ɣɐˈli.ɲɐ]

Noun

pé de galinha m (plural pés de galinha)

  1. crow's foot (small wrinkle in the corner of an eye)
  2. tetrapod (a concrete structure with arms)
    Synonyms: tetrápode, pé de galo

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