cangote

Portuguese

Etymology

From Spanish cogote (“nape”), under the influence of canga.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔ.t͡ʃi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔ.t͡ʃi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔ.te/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔ.tɨ/

• (Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔti/, /kɐ̃ˈɡɔtɪ/

Noun

cangote m (plural cangotes)

1. (Brazil, regional) nape

   Synonym: nuca

2. (by extension) the whole neck