guaxinim
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Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Old Tupi gûasunĩ.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ĩ
- Hyphenation: gua‧xi‧nim
Noun[edit]
guaxinim m (plural guaxinins)
- raccoon (nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor)
- Synonym: rato-lavadeiro
- any mammal of the genus Procyon
Usage notes[edit]
- The gender of this Portuguese word is always masculine. When the gender of the being itself must be specified, use “guaxinim-macho” for male, and “guaxinim-fêmea” for female.
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- guaxinim on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia pt
- “guaxinim” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
- “guaxinim” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.