tambaqui

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English

A tambaqui

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese tambaqui, from Old Tupi tambaky.

Noun

tambaqui (plural tambaquis)

  1. A freshwater fish of species Colossoma macropomum, native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America.
    Synonym: black pacu

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References

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi tambaky.

Pronunciation

Noun

tambaqui m (plural tambaquis)

  1. tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum)

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