poraquê

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi porake; compare Guaraní porake. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.ɾaˈke/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pu.ɾɐˈke/

• Hyphenation: po‧ra‧quê

Noun

poraquê m (plural poraquês)

1. (Brazil) electric eel (Electrophorus electricus, an eel-like fish capable of generating powerful electric shocks)

   Synonyms: enguia-elétrica, peixe-elétrico