cuia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

cuya (obsolete)

Etymology

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkuj.a/, /ˈkuj.ɐ/

Noun

cuia f (plural cuias)

calabash (fruit of calabash vine)
calabash (utensil traditionally made of the dried shell of a calabash)
(South Brazil) a vessel, traditionally made from the dried tip of a calabash, used to drink maté

Synonyms

(fruit of the calabash vine): cabaça, porongo

Derived terms

cuieira

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