muiraquitã

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Portuguese

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Frog-shaped Muiraquitã.

Etymology

Borrowed from Nheengatu muirakitã, from Old Tupi ybyrakytã (tree knot).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃
  • Hyphenation: mu‧i‧ra‧qui‧tã

Noun

muiraquitã m (plural muiraquitãs)

  1. (Brazil) the name given to various types of old artefacts of Amazonian origin, carved in stone or wood, and representing animals or people

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