taioca

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Old Tupi taóka.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tajˈɔ.kɐ/ [taɪ̯ˈɔ.kɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tajˈɔ.ka/ [taɪ̯ˈɔ.ka]

  • Hyphenation: tai‧o‧ca

Noun

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taioca f (plural taiocas)

  1. (Brazil) army ant
    Synonyms: formiga de correição, formiga-correição, correição, tauoca, tanoca, taoca, sacassaia, saca-saia, marabunta, morupeteca, guaju-guaju
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