taioca

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Tupi taóka.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tajˈɔ.kɐ/ [taɪ̯ˈɔ.kɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tajˈɔ.ka/ [taɪ̯ˈɔ.ka]

  • Hyphenation: tai‧o‧ca

Noun[edit]

taioca f (plural taiocas)

  1. (Brazil) army ant
    Synonyms: formiga de correição, formiga-correição, correição, tauoca, tanoca, taoca, sacassaia, saca-saia, marabunta, morupeteca, guaju-guaju
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