poraquê

Portuguese

Alternative forms

poroquê, puraquê

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi poraké.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.ɾaˈke/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pu.ɾaˈke/

Rhymes: -e
Hyphenation: po‧ra‧quê

Noun

poraquê m (plural poraquês)

(Brazil) electric eel (Electrophorus electricus, an eel-like fish capable of generating powerful electric shocks)
Synonyms: enguia-elétrica, peixe-elétrico

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