mafuá

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Kongo mfwá (“very full”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.fuˈa/ [ma.fʊˈa], (faster pronunciation) /maˈfwa/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧fu‧á

Noun

mafuá m (plural mafuás) (colloquial)

  1. (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro) amusement park (place with rides, games and other entertainment attractions)
    Synonym: parque de diversões
  2. (Brazil) dance party, rave party
    Synonym: balada
  3. (by extension) disorder, mess
    Synonyms: bagunça, confusão, desordem, desarrumação
    Antonyms: arrumação, ordem

Noun

mafuá f (plural mafuás)

  1. Parkia pendula (species of evergreen tree in the genus Parkia)
    Synonym: fava-de-bolota

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