algodão-doce

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “sweet cotton”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.ɡuˈdɐ̃w̃ ˈdo.si/ [aʊ̯.ɡuˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ˈdo.si], /aw.ɡoˈdɐ̃w̃ ˈdo.si/ [aʊ̯.ɡoˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ˈdo.si]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.ɡoˈdɐ̃w̃ ˈdo.se/ [aʊ̯.ɡoˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ˈdo.se]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.ɡuˈdɐ̃w̃ ˈdo.sɨ/ [aɫ.ɣuˈðɐ̃w̃ ˈdo.sɨ]

Noun

algodão-doce m (plural algodões-doces)

  1. (countable) cotton candy; candy floss (sweet)
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