jiboia

See also: jibóia

English

Noun

jiboia (plural jiboias)

1. Alternative form of jiboya

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• jibóia (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi îyboîa.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.ɐ/ [ʒiˈbɔɪ̯.ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.ɐ/ [ʒiˈbɔɪ̯.ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.a/ [ʒiˈbɔɪ̯.a]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.ɐ/ [ʒiˈβɔj.ɐ]

• Hyphenation: ji‧boi‧a

Noun

jiboia f (plural jiboias)

1. boa constrictor, jiboya (a large tropical American snake)

Descendants

• → English: jiboya