carnagem

Portuguese

Etymology

carnar (from carne) + -agem

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaʁˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaɦˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaʁˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaɦˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /kaɾˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaɾˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /kaʁˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaʁˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaɻˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [kaɻˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐɾˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/

• Hyphenation: car‧na‧gem

Noun

carnagem f (plural carnagens)

1. slaughter (killing of animals for food)
2. carnage (death and destruction)

   Synonym: carnificina