jamanta

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒaˈmɐ̃.tɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒaˈmɐ̃.tɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒaˈmɐ̃.ta/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐˈmɐ̃.tɐ/

• Rhymes: -ɐ̃tɐ
• Hyphenation: ja‧man‧ta

Noun

jamanta f (plural jamantas)

1. manta ray (large ray of the genus Manta)
2. semi; articulated lorry; truck and trailer

   Synonyms: (Brazil) carreta, (Portugal) galera

Noun

jamanta f or m or f by sense (plural jamantas)

1. hulk (a big, clumsy person)
2. (derogatory) idiot (dumb person)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota