calombo

English

Noun

calombo (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of calumba

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Kimbundu ka'lumba, ka'luma.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈlõ.bu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈlõ.bu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈlõ.bo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐˈlõ.bu/

• Rhymes: -õbu
• Hyphenation: ca‧lom‧bo

Noun

calombo m (plural calombos)

1. bump (swelling on the skin)

   Synonym: galo

2. bump (protuberance on a level surface)