jiboia

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See also: jibóia

English[edit]

Noun[edit]

jiboia (plural jiboias)

Alternative form of jiboya

Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

jibóia (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Old Tupi îyboîa.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.ɐ/ [ʒiˈbɔɪ̯.ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.a/ [ʒiˈbɔɪ̯.a]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈbɔj.ɐ/ [ʒiˈβɔj.ɐ]

Hyphenation: ji‧boi‧a

Noun[edit]

jiboia f (plural jiboias)

boa constrictor, jiboya (a large tropical American snake)

Descendants[edit]

→ English: jiboya

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