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carango.

ride (affectionate term for one’s automobile)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈɾɐ̃.ɡu/Brazil/kɐˈɾɐ̃.ɡu/Portugal
  1. ride (affectionate term for one’s automobile)

    Brazil · informal · masculine
  2. crab louse, pubic louse (Pthirus pubis)

    masculine
  3. itchiness caused by parasites

    Brazil · masculine
  4. infantry soldier

    masculine · slang
  5. cop

    Brazil · masculine
  6. peanut

    Mozambique · masculine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Possibly from Quechua huarangu, or linked to Latin cancer via a Vulgar Latin metathetic form (compare Old Spanish cangro); if so, doublet of caranguejo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.