potiguar

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi potigûara. Doublet of potiguara.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /po.t͡ʃiˈɡwaʁ/ [po.t͡ʃiˈɡwah]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /po.t͡ʃiˈɡwaɾ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /po.t͡ʃiˈɡwaʁ/ [po.t͡ʃiˈɡwaχ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /po.t͡ʃiˈɡwaɻ/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pu.tiˈɡwaɾ/ [pu.tiˈɣwaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pu.tiˈɡwa.ɾi/ [pu.tiˈɣwa.ɾi]

Noun

potiguar m or f by sense (plural potiguares)

  1. native or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte
    Synonyms: rio-grandense, norte-rio-grandense

Adjective

potiguar m or f (plural potiguares)

  1. (relational) of the state of Rio Grande do Norte
    Synonyms: rio-grandense, norte-rio-grandense
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