pamonha
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese pamonha. From Old Tupi pa'muña (“sticky”).
Noun
pamonha (countable and uncountable, plural pamonhas)
- A traditional Brazilian food, a dumpling made from sweetcorn and milk boiled wrapped in the husk, sometimes with a sweet or savoury filling; associated with Festa Junina winter celebrations.
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Tupi pa'muña (“sticky”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.ˈmo.ɲa/
- Hyphenation: pa‧mo‧nha
Noun
pamonha f (plural pamonhas)
- pamonha