cangalheiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From cangalha +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.ɡaˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [kɐ̃.ɡaˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.ɡaˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [kɐ̃.ɡaˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.ɡaˈʎe(j).ɾo/ [kɐ̃.ɡaˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.ɡɐˈʎɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.ɡɐˈʎɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.ɡɐˈʎej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.ɡɐˈʎej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.ɡɐˈʎe.ɾu/

• Hyphenation: can‧ga‧lhei‧ro

Noun

cangalheiro m (plural cangalheiros, feminine cangalheira, feminine plural cangalheiras)

1. muleteer
2. (Portugal) undertaker

   Synonym: agente funerário

See also

• coveiro