sirigaita

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /si.ɾiˈɡaj.tɐ/ [si.ɾiˈɡaɪ̯.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /si.ɾiˈɡaj.ta/ [si.ɾiˈɡaɪ̯.ta]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /si.ɾiˈɡaj.tɐ/ [si.ɾiˈɣaj.tɐ], /sɨ.ɾiˈɡaj.tɐ/ [sɨ.ɾiˈɣaj.tɐ]

  • Hyphenation: si‧ri‧gai‧ta

Noun

sirigaita f (plural sirigaitas)

  1. (informal) minx (a cheeky, impudent or pert woman)
    Synonym: lambisgoia
  2. (ornithology) short-toed treecreeper
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