manganela

manganela

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin manganellus, manganum (“mangonel, manganese”), from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmɐ̃.ɡa.ˈnɛ.lɐ/

Noun

manganela f (plural manganelas)

1. mangonel (medieval engine used to throw stones)

See also

• catapulta, trabuco, onagro