antropófago

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See also: antropofago

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin anthrōpophagus, from Ancient Greek ἀνθρωποφάγος (anthrōpophágos).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.tɾoˈpɔ.fa.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.tɾoˈpɔ.fa.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.tɾuˈpɔ.fɐ.ɡu/ , /ɐ̃.tɾɔˈpɔ.fɐ.ɡu/

Adjective

antropófago (feminine antropófaga, masculine plural antropófagos, feminine plural antropófagas)

  1. anthropophagous

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anthrōpophagus, from Ancient Greek ἀνθρωποφάγος (anthrōpophágos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /antɾoˈpofaɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ofaɡo
  • Syllabification: an‧tro‧pó‧fa‧go

Adjective

antropófago (feminine antropófaga, masculine plural antropófagos, feminine plural antropófagas)

  1. (of humans) cannibalistic, anthropophagous
    Synonym: caníbal

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