cangote
Portuguese
Etymology
From Spanish cogote (“nape”), under the influence of canga.
Pronunciation
- (Northeast Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔti/, /kɐ̃ˈɡɔtɪ/
Noun
cangote m (plural cangotes)
- (Brazil, regional) nape
- (by extension) the whole neck