xávega

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَبَكَة‎ (šabaka, “net”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃa.ve.ɡɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃa.ve.ɡa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʃa.vɨ.ɡɐ/ [ˈʃa.vɨ.ɣɐ]

  • Hyphenation: xá‧ve‧ga

Noun

xávega f (plural xávegas)

  1. a form of artisanal fishing
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