tuxaua

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • tuxava
  • tuchaua

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Tupi ubixaba.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tuˈʃaw.ɐ/ [tuˈʃaʊ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tuˈʃaw.a/ [tuˈʃaʊ̯.a]

Noun

tuxaua m (plural tuxauas)

  1. a type of cacique in some tribal cultures in Brazil
    Synonym: morubixaba
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