Portuguese edit

 
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Etymology edit

Perhaps from Kimbundu [Term?].

Pronunciation edit

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃ɡu
  • Hyphenation: can‧dan‧go

Noun edit

candango m (plural candangos, feminine candanga, feminine plural candangas)

  1. (Brazil, historical, derogatory) a Portuguese person as designated by Africans
  2. (Brazil, historical) one of the builders of Brasília, who came mainly from the Northeast

Adjective edit

candango (feminine candanga, masculine plural candangos, feminine plural candangas)

  1. (Brazil) pertaining or relating to Brasília
    Synonym: brasiliense