caninana

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi [Term?].

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.niˈnɐ̃.nɐ/, /kɐ̃.niˈnɐ̃.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.niˈnɐ̃.nɐ/, /kɐ̃.niˈnɐ̃.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.niˈnɐ.na/, /kɐ̃.niˈnɐ̃.na/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.niˈnɐ.nɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.niˈnɐ.nɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.niˈna.nɐ/

Noun

caninana f (plural caninanas)

1. tropical chicken snake, Spilotes pullatus
2. (Brazil, regional, offensive) a vile woman

   Synonym: cobra