poraquê

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• poroquê, puraquê

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi poraké.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.ɾaˈke/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pu.ɾaˈke/

• Rhymes: -e
• Hyphenation: po‧ra‧quê

Noun

poraquê m (plural poraquês)

1. (Brazil) electric eel (Electrophorus electricus, an eel-like fish capable of generating powerful electric shocks)

   Synonyms: enguia-elétrica, peixe-elétrico