zarigüeya

Spanish

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese çarigueia, from Guaraní.

Pronunciation
  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /θaɾiɡˈweɟ͡ʝa/, [θaɾiɣˈweʝa]
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /saɾiɡˈweɟ͡ʝa/, [saɾiɣˈweʝa]

Noun

zarigüeya f (plural zarigüeyas)

  1. opossum
    • Las zarigüeyas son el marsupial más extendido del continente americano.
      Opossums are the most widespread marsupial of the Americas.

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