arganaz

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aʁ.ɡaˈna(j)s/ [aɦ.ɡaˈna(ɪ̯)s]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /aɾ.ɡaˈna(j)s/ [aɾ.ɡaˈna(ɪ̯)s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aʁ.ɡaˈna(j)ʃ/ [aʁ.ɡaˈna(ɪ̯)ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aɻ.ɡaˈna(j)s/ [aɻ.ɡaˈna(ɪ̯)s]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐɾ.ɡɐˈnaʃ/ [ɐɾ.ɣɐˈnaʃ]

Noun

arganaz m (plural arganazes)

  1. dormouse (rodent)
    Synonyms: leirão, rato-dos-pomares
  2. (figurative) a tall, skinny man

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