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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Tupi makasyka.[1]
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ikɐ
- Hyphenation: cam‧ba‧ci‧ca
Noun
cambacica f (plural cambacicas)
- (Brazil) bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
- Synonyms: papo-amarelo, caga-sebo, mariquita
Usage notes
- The gender of this Portuguese word is always feminine. When the gender of the being itself must be specified, use “cambacica-macho” for male, and “cambacica-fêmea” for female.
Adjective
cambacica m or f (plural cambacicas)
- (Santa Catarina) skinny
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