canjica

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from canja +‎ -ica.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ikɐ
  • Hyphenation: can‧ji‧ca

Noun

canjica f (plural canjicas)

  1. (Angola, Brazil) a dish made from maize, sugar, milk and cinnamon
  2. hominy

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