"canguru" meaning in Portuguese

See canguru in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɐ̃.ɡuˈɾu/ [Brazil], /kɐ̃.ɡuˈɾu/ [Portugal] Forms: cangurus [plural]
Rhymes: -u Etymology: Borrowed from dated English kangooroo, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”). Etymology templates: {{bor|pt|en|kangooroo}} English kangooroo, {{der|pt|kky|gangurru||eastern grey kangaroo}} Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”) Head templates: {{pt-noun|m}} canguru m (plural cangurus)
  1. kangaroo Tags: masculine Categories (lifeform): Mammals
    Sense id: en-canguru-pt-noun-SjSEs78v Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for canguru meaning in Portuguese (1.3kB)

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      "args": {
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        "4": "",
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      "tags": [
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    {
      "ipa": "/kɐ̃.ɡuˈɾu/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
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    }
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        "Portuguese terms derived from English",
        "Portuguese terms derived from Guugu Yimidhirr",
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      "ipa": "/kɐ̃.ɡuˈɾu/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kɐ̃.ɡuˈɾu/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-u"
    }
  ],
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