"angu" meaning in English

See angu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: angus [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese angu, from Yoruba à ń gún (“we are pounding”) or Fon agǔ (“pounded yam”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|angu}} Portuguese angu, {{bor|en|yo|à ń gún|t=we are pounding}} Yoruba à ń gún (“we are pounding”), {{bor|en|fon|agǔ|t=pounded yam}} Fon agǔ (“pounded yam”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} angu (plural angus)
  1. (cooking) A popular Brazilian mash made with fubá (milled corn or rice), salt, and often garlic fried in olive oil. Categories (topical): Cooking
    Sense id: en-angu-en-noun-2EuwkbBb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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