pinguim
See also: pingüim
Portuguese
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pinguim (Aptenodytes forsteri)
Alternative forms
- pingüim (obsolete)
Etymology
From French pingouin, from Dutch pinguïn of Uncertain origin. Possibly from Welsh pen (“head”) + gwyn (“white”), or from Latin pinguis (“fat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pĩˈɡwĩ/
- Hyphenation: pin‧guim
Noun
pinguim m (plural pinguins)
- penguin (bird).