papa-léguas

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “eats-leagues”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐˈlɛ.ɡwɐs/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐˈlɛ.ɡwɐs/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐˈlɛ.ɡwɐʃ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.paˈlɛ.ɡwas/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐˈlɛ.ɡwɐʃ/ [ˌpa.pɐˈlɛ.ɣwɐʃ]

Noun

papa-léguas m (invariable)

1. roadrunner (bird of the Geococcyx genus)