quilombo

See also: Quilombo

English

Etymology

From Portuguese quilombo, from Kimbundu kilombo.

Noun

quilombo (plural quilombos)

  1. (historical, in Brazil) A remote, inland settlement originally settled by fugitive slaves (or others).

Synonyms

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu kilombo.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): [kiˈlõbu]

Noun

quilombo m (plural quilombos)

  1. A quilombo

See also

Spanish

Etymology

From Portuguese quilombo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kiˈlombo/, [kiˈlõmbo]

Noun

quilombo m (plural quilombos)

  1. (Argentina, lunfardo) brothel
  2. (Argentina, lunfardo) big mess
  3. (Venezuela) boondocks
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