bengala

See also: Bengala and bengāļa

Portuguese

Etymology

From Bengala, a region in South Asia.

Pronunciation

(Portugal, Carioca) IPA^(key): /bẽ.ˈɡa.lɐ/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /bẽ.ˈɡa.la/
Allophones: Bengala

Noun

bengala f (plural bengalas)

stick (cane or walking stick)

Synonyms

bastão, porrete, cacete

Derived terms

bengalada
bengaleiro

Spanish

Noun

bengala f (plural bengalas)

flare (light signal)

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