pinta-cega

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pinta +‎ cega.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌpĩ.tɐˈsɛ.ɡɐ/ [ˌpĩ.tɐˈsɛ.ɣɐ]

  • Hyphenation: pin‧ta‧-ce‧ga

Noun

pinta-cega f (plural pintas-cegas)

  1. (ornithology) nightjar (nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae)
    Synonyms: (Brazil) bacurau, (Brazil) curiango, boa-noite, noitibó
  3. (ornithology) European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
    Synonyms: boa-noite, noitibó, noitibó-cinzento, noitibó-da-europa

Noun

pinta-cega m or f (plural pintas-cegas)

  1. (Brazil, regional) A person with poor vision.

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