pau-farinha

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Portuguese

1. Cassava
2. Root of cassava

Etymology

From pau (stick) +‎ farinha (flour).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpɐ̃w̃.d͡ʒiˈpɔ.bɾi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpɐ̃w̃.deˈpɔ.bɾe/

  • Hyphenation: pau‧-fa‧ri‧nha

Noun

pau-farinha m (plural paus-farinhas or paus-farinha)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial, botany) (Manihot esculenta) cassava
    Synonym: mandioca
  2. (Brazil, colloquial, botany) root of cassava
    Synonym: mandioca

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