patureba

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Old Tupi or from pato.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.tuˈɾɛ.bɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.tuˈɾɛ.ba/

  • Rhymes: -ɛbɐ
  • Hyphenation: pa‧tu‧re‧ba

Noun

patureba m (plural paturebas)

  1. (Brazil, dialectal, cooking) dry and salty catfish
  2. (ornithology) duck–garganey hybrid
    Synonym: paturi

Noun

patureba m or f by sense (plural paturebas)

  1. (dialectal) fool (stupid person)

Adjective

patureba m or f (plural paturebas)

  1. (dialectal) stupid, idiot, dumb
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