cuíca

See also: cuica

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi [Term?].

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kuˈi.kɐ/ [kʊˈi.kɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkwi.kɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kuˈi.kɐ/ [kʊˈi.kɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkwi.kɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kuˈi.ka/ [kʊˈi.ka], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkwi.ka/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkwi.kɐ/

• Hyphenation: cu‧í‧ca

Noun

cuíca f (plural cuícas)

1. (Brazil) any of several small opossum species
2. (Brazil, music) cuica (Brazilian type of friction drum)