Portuguese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Metathesis of chantagem, from Old Galician-Portuguese chantagem, from Latin plantāginem. Compare Spanish llantén. Doublet of plantago.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tɐ̃ˈʃa.ʒẽj̃/ [tɐ̃ˈʃa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
 

  • Hyphenation: tan‧cha‧gem

Noun edit

tanchagem f (plural tanchagens)

  1. plantain (any plant of the genus Plantago)
    Synonym: plantago

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