tambarina

Portuguese

Etymology

From Kabuverdianu tambarina (“tamarind”).

The origin of the sense "PAICV supporter/member" is unclear, but possibly a reference to the party's use of mellow yellow as a party color.

Noun

tambarina f (plural tambarinas)

  1. (Cape Verde) alternative form of tamarindo

Noun

tambarina m or f by sense (plural tambarinas)

  1. (Cape Verde, politics) a supporter/member of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV)
    Coordinate term: ventoinha (member of the MpD, the PAICV's main rival)
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