jacaré-açu

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • jacaré-guaçu
  • jacaré asú, jacaré uasú (superseded)

Etymology

Borrowed from Nheengatu yakarewasú. Equivalent to jacaré +‎ -açu.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒa.kaˌɾɛ.aˈsu/

  • Rhymes: -u

Noun

jacaré-açu m (plural jacarés-açus or (rare) jacarés-açu)

  1. (Brazil) black caiman
  2. cold-earth mamey
    Synonym: caferana

Further reading

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