pernilongo

Portuguese

Etymology

From perna (“leg”) +‎ longo (“long”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /peʁ.niˈlõ.ɡu/ [peɦ.niˈlõ.ɡu]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /peɾ.niˈlõ.ɡu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /peʁ.niˈlõ.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /peɻ.niˈlõ.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɛɾ.niˈlõ.ɡu/, /pɨɾ.niˈlõ.ɡu/

Noun

pernilongo m (plural pernilongos)

  1. (Brazil) cranefly (any fly of the suborder Tipulomorpha with very long legs)
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