javalina

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒa.vaˈlĩ.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒa.vaˈlĩ.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒa.vaˈli.na/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ.vɐˈli.nɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ.vɐˈli.nɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ.bɐˈli.nɐ/ [ʒɐ.βɐˈli.nɐ]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French javeline, diminutive of javelot, from Celtic *gablakko-.

Noun

javalina f (plural javalinas)

1. javelin (throwing spear used as a weapon)

   Synonym: dardo

Hypernyms

• lança

Etymology 2

From javali (“wild boar”).

Noun

javalina f (plural javalinas)

1. female equivalent of javali

   Synonyms: gironda, tarimba