cunhã-poranga

Portuguese
Cunhã-poranga

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi kunhã poranga (“beautiful woman”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kũˌɲɐ̃.poˈɾɐ̃.ɡɐ/ [kũˌj̃ɐ̃.poˈɾɐ̃.ɡɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kuˌɲɐ̃.poˈɾɐ̃.ɡa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˌɲɐ̃.puˈɾɐ̃.ɡɐ/

  • Hyphenation: cu‧nhã‧-po‧ran‧ga

Noun

cunhã-poranga f (plural cunhã-porangas)

  1. (Amazonas, Brazil) a character who represents the feminine strength in indigenous rituals and legends of the Amazonian culture at the Parintins Folklore Festival
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