peconha

See also: peçonha

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi pykõîa (literally “twin toe”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈkõ.ɲɐ/ [peˈkõ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈko.ɲa/

Noun

peconha f (plural peconhas)

  1. (Brazil, regional) a rope used to secure the feet for climbing branchless trees

Further reading

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