puraquê

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• poraquê, poroquê

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi puraké.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pu.ɾaˈke/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pu.ɾɐˈke/

• Rhymes: -e
• Hyphenation: pu‧ra‧quê

Noun

puraquê m (plural puraquês)

1. (Brazil) electric eel (Electrophorus electricus, an eel-like fish capable of generating powerful electric shocks)

   Synonyms: enguia-elétrica, peixe-elétrico