corre-corre

Portuguese

Etymology

Reduplication of corre.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.ʁiˈkɔ.ʁi/ [ˌkɔ.hiˈkɔ.hi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.ʁiˈkɔ.ʁi/ [ˌkɔ.χiˈkɔ.χi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.ʁeˈkɔ.ʁe/ [ˌkɔ.heˈkɔ.he]

Noun

corre-corre m (plural corre-corres)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial) hustle and bustle
    Synonyms: correria, afã, lufa-lufa
  2. (Brazil) dwarf morning-glory (Evolvulus alsinoides)
  3. (Brazil) grassland sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis)
    Synonym: (Brazil) tico-tico-do-campo

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