maria-farinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From Maria (“Mary”, a common female given name) +‎ farinha (“flour”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˌɾi.ɐ.faˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [maˌɾi.ɐ.faˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˌɾi.ɐ.faˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [maˌɾi.ɐ.faˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˌɾi.a.faˈɾi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˌɾi.ɐ.fɐˈɾi.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧a‧fa‧ri‧nha

Noun

maria-farinha f (plural marias-farinha)

1. Atlantic ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata)

   Synonym: guaruçá