panapaná

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Portuguese

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Etymology

Likely from Old Tupi panama (butterfly). Cognate with Guaraní panambi, Eastern Bolivian Guaraní panapana, Cocama panama, Omagua panama and Sirionó ana ana

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pa‧na‧pa‧ná

Noun

panapaná m (plural panapanás)

  1. (Brazil) flight (collective term for butterfly)
  2. (Brazil) a butterfly

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