carnagem

Portuguese

Etymology

carnar (from carne) + -agem

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaʁˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaɦˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /kaɾˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaɾˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /kaʁˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaʁˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
    • (Caipira) IPA(key): /kaɻˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaɻˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐɾˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/

  • Hyphenation: car‧na‧gem

Noun

carnagem f (plural carnagens)

  1. slaughter (killing of animals for food)
  2. carnage (death and destruction)
    Synonym: carnificina

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