tuxaua

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• tuxava
• tuchaua

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Tupi ubixaba.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /tuˈʃaw.ɐ/ [tuˈʃaʊ̯.ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /tuˈʃaw.ɐ/ [tuˈʃaʊ̯.ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /tuˈʃaw.a/ [tuˈʃaʊ̯.a]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tuˈʃaw.ɐ/

Noun

tuxaua m (plural tuxauas)

1. a type of cacique in some tribal cultures in Brazil

   Synonym: morubixaba