pinguim
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See also: pingüim
Alternative forms
Etymology
From French pingouin, from Dutch pinguïn of uncertain origin. Possibly from Welsh pen (“head”) + gwyn (“white”), or from Latin pinguis (“fat”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ĩ
- Hyphenation: pin‧guim
Noun
pinguim m (plural pinguins)
- penguin (bird)
Further reading
- “pinguim”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2024
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