taboca

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /taˈbɔ.kɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /taˈbɔ.kɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /taˈbɔ.ka/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɐˈbɔ.kɐ/ [tɐˈβɔ.kɐ]

• Hyphenation: ta‧bo‧ca

Noun

taboca f (plural tabocas)

1. (Brazil) bamboo, or a particular species of it found in Brazil

   Synonyms: bambu, taquara

2. (Northeastern Brazil) bamboo bud full of gunpowder that is used to craft rockets
3. (Bahia) a kind of dry sweet
4. (Brazil) a species of ant
5. (Brazil) a small shop or stall

   Synonyms: venda, vendinha

6. (Brazil) deceit, fraud

   Synonyms: engano, logro, decepção, fraude