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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pennacchio.[1][2]
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aʃu, (Northern Portugal) -at͡ʃu
- Hyphenation: pe‧na‧cho
Noun
penacho m (plural penachos)
- panache (ornamental plume on a hat or helmet)
- a bird’s tuft
References
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pennacchio.
Noun
penacho m (plural penachos)
- tuft (of feathers)
- feather headdress
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