muxiba

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Kimbundu muxiba (sinew, blood vessel).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

  • Hyphenation: mu‧xi‧ba

Noun[edit]

muxiba f (usually uncountable, plural muxibas)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial) loose skin, sagging or drooping flesh; flab
  2. (Brazil, colloquial) lean, sinewy meat trimmings, especially when fed to pets or livestock

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