jamanta

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒaˈmɐ̃.tɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒaˈmɐ̃.ta/

  • Hyphenation: ja‧man‧ta

Noun

jamanta f (plural jamantas)

  1. manta ray (large ray of the genus Manta)
  2. semi; articulated lorry; truck and trailer
    Synonyms: (Brazil) carreta, (Portugal) galera

Noun

jamanta f or m or f by sense (plural jamantas)

  1. hulk (a big, clumsy person)
  2. (derogatory) idiot (dumb person)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota
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