curiango

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ku.ɾiˈɐ̃.ɡu/ [ku.ɾɪˈɐ̃.ɡu], (faster pronunciation) /kuˈɾjɐ̃.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ku.ɾiˈɐ̃.ɡo/ [ku.ɾɪˈɐ̃.ɡo], (faster pronunciation) /kuˈɾjɐ̃.ɡo/

  • Hyphenation: cu‧ri‧an‧go

Noun

curiango m (plural curiangos)

  1. (Brazil, ornithology) nightjar (nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae)
    Synonyms: noitibó, (Brazil) bacurau, boa-noite, engole-vento, pinta-cega
  2. (Brazil, informal) night person
    Synonyms: (Brazil) bacurau, coruja, noctívago

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