biguatinga

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain. It can be analized as Old Tupi migûá (“anhinga”) +‎ tinga (“white”), but the term is not attested in said language.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bi.ɡwaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɡɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bi.ɡwaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɡa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bi.ɡwɐˈtĩ.ɡɐ/ [bi.ɣwɐˈtĩ.ɡɐ]

  • Rhymes: -ĩɡɐ
  • Hyphenation: bi‧gua‧tin‧ga

Noun

biguatinga m or f (plural biguatingas)

  1. anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, a bird of the Americas)
    Synonyms: carará, anhinga

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