piripaque

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Brazil) /pi.ɾiˈpa.ki/, [pi.ɾiˈpa.ki]
  • IPA(key): (Portugal) /pi.ɾiˈpa.kɨ/, [pi.ɾiˈpa.kɨ]

  • Hyphenation: pi‧ri‧pa‧que

Noun

piripaque m (plural piripaques)

  1. sudden and momentary indisposition
  2. disease or indisposition of unknown cause
    Synonym: macacoa
  3. nervous fit
    Synonyms: chilique, faniquito
  4. hindrance, problem, especially one of unknown cause
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