cangote

Portuguese

Etymology

From Spanish cogote (“nape”), under the influence of canga.

Pronunciation
  • (Northeast Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃ˈɡɔti/, /kɐ̃ˈɡɔtɪ/

Noun

cangote m (plural cangotes)

  1. (Brazil, regional) nape
  2. (by extension) the whole neck
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