abóbora

Portuguese

abóbora

Alternative forms

abobra

Etymology

From Hispanic Medieval Latin apopores, apoperes of uncertain origin. Cognate of Spanish abobra and Galician abóbora.

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ˈβɔ.βu.ɾɐ/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˈbɔ.bo.ɾɐ/
- (Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˈbɔ.bu.ɾɐ/
Hyphenation: a‧bó‧bo‧ra

Noun

abóbora f (plural abóboras)

pumpkin, squash, gourd

Synonyms

(fruit): jerimum (Brazil)
(plant): aboboreira, jerimum (Brazil)

Noun

abóbora m (plural abóboras)

pumpkin (colour)

Descendants

Kadiwéu: aboobile

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