cangote

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Spanish cogote (“nape”), under the influence of canga.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔ.t͡ʃi/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔ.te/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔ.tɨ/

(Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔti/, /kɐ̃ˈɡɔtɪ/

Noun

cangote m (plural cangotes)

(Brazil, regional) nape
(by extension) the whole neck

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