candango
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Portuguese
Etymology
Perhaps from Kimbundu .
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɐ̃ɡu
- Hyphenation: can‧dan‧go
Noun
candango m (plural candangos, feminine candanga, feminine plural candangas)
- (Brazil, historical, derogatory) a Portuguese person as designated by Africans
- (Brazil, historical) one of the builders of Brasília, who came mainly from the Northeast
Adjective
candango (feminine candanga, masculine plural candangos, feminine plural candangas)
- (Brazil) pertaining or relating to Brasília
- Synonym: brasiliense