neandertal

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Pronunciation

Noun

neandertal m (plural neandertals)

  1. Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis, an extinct hominid)

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from German Neanderthal.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ne.ɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ , /ni.ɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ , (faster pronunciation) /njɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ne.ɐ̃.deɾˈtaw/ , /ni.ɐ̃.deɾˈtaw/ , (faster pronunciation) /njɐ̃.deɾˈtaw/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ne.ɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ , /ni.ɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/ , (faster pronunciation) /njɐ̃.deʁˈtaw/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ne.ɐ̃.deɻˈtaw/
 

Noun

neandertal m or f by sense (plural neandertais)

  1. Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis, an extinct hominid)
  2. (derogatory) Neanderthal (primitive or stupid person)
    Synonym: troglodita

Adjective

neandertal m or f (plural neandertais)

  1. Neanderthal (relating to the Neanderthals)

Spanish

Etymology

From English Neanderthal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neandeɾˈtal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ne‧an‧der‧tal

Adjective

neandertal m or f (masculine and feminine plural neandertales)

  1. Neanderthal

Noun

neandertal m (plural neandertales)

  1. Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis, an extinct hominid)

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