cioba

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈɔ.bɐ/ [sɪˈɔ.bɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsjɔ.bɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈɔ.ba/ [sɪˈɔ.ba], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsjɔ.ba/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsjɔ.bɐ/ [ˈsjɔ.βɐ]

  • Rhymes: -ɔbɐ
  • Hyphenation: ci‧o‧ba

Noun

cioba f (plural ciobas)

  1. mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis)

Derivated terms

  • cioba-mulata
  • cioba-verdadeira
  • ciobinha

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