"calango" meaning in Portuguese

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Noun

IPA: /kaˈlɐ̃.ɡu/ [Brazil], /kaˈlɐ̃.ɡo/ [Southern-Brazil] Forms: calangos [plural]
Rhymes: -ɐ̃ɡu Etymology: From Kimbundu kalanga, contraction of rikalanga. Etymology templates: {{bor|pt|kmb|kalanga}} Kimbundu kalanga Head templates: {{pt-noun|m}} calango m (plural calangos)
  1. (Brazil) a small lizard, especially one from the Tropiduridae family Tags: Brazil, masculine Synonyms: lagartixa Derived forms: calangar

Inflected forms

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        }
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      ],
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      ],
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        }
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    },
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      "ipa": "/kaˈlɐ̃.ɡo/",
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        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɐ̃ɡu"
    }
  ],
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}
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  ],
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    }
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        "Portuguese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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      ],
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      ],
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/kaˈlɐ̃.ɡu/",
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    },
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      "ipa": "/kaˈlɐ̃.ɡo/",
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    },
    {
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