javalina

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒa.vaˈlĩ.nɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒa.vaˈli.na/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ.vɐˈli.nɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ.bɐˈli.nɐ/ [ʒɐ.βɐˈli.nɐ]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French javeline, diminutive of javelot, from Celtic *gablakko-.

Noun

javalina f (plural javalinas)

javelin (throwing spear used as a weapon)
Synonym: dardo

Hypernyms

lança

Etymology 2

From javali (“wild boar”).

Noun

javalina f (plural javalinas)

female equivalent of javali
Synonyms: gironda, tarimba

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