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cangotear

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From cangote +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.ɡo.teˈa(ʁ)/ [kɐ̃.ɡo.teˈa(h)], /kɐ̃.ɡo.t͡ʃiˈa(ʁ)/ [kɐ̃.ɡo.t͡ʃɪˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /kɐ̃.ɡoˈt͡ʃja(ʁ)/ [kɐ̃.ɡoˈt͡ʃja(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.ɡo.teˈa(ɾ)/, /kɐ̃.ɡo.t͡ʃiˈa(ɾ)/ [kɐ̃.ɡo.t͡ʃɪˈa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /kɐ̃.ɡoˈt͡ʃja(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.ɡo.teˈa(ʁ)/ [kɐ̃.ɡo.teˈa(χ)], /kɐ̃.ɡo.t͡ʃiˈa(ʁ)/ [kɐ̃.ɡo.t͡ʃɪˈa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /kɐ̃.ɡoˈt͡ʃja(ʁ)/ [kɐ̃.ɡoˈt͡ʃja(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.ɡo.teˈa(ɻ)/
 

Verb

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cangotear (first-person singular present cangoteio, first-person singular preterite cangoteei, past participle cangoteado)

  1. (transitive) to grab someone by the nape or neck
    • 2007, Ovídio Poli Junior, Sobre Homens & Bestas[1], Dix Editorial, →ISBN, page 25:
      A cavalo roedor cabresto curto: Chico Toucinho mordeu o couro – pulou, empinou, repuxou – mas o abnegado assessor torceu e retorceu as rédeas e afinal conseguiu cangotear o prefeito para os lados da razão.
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Conjugation

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Further reading

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