maria-farinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From Maria (“Mary”, a common female given name) +‎ farinha (“flour”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˌɾi.ɐ.faˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [maˌɾi.ɐ.faˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐˌɾi.ɐ.fɐˈɾi.ɲɐ/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧a‧fa‧ri‧nha

Noun

maria-farinha f (plural marias-farinha)

  1. Atlantic ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata)
    Synonym: guaruçá

Further reading

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