pinguim

See also: pingüim

Portuguese

pinguim (Aptenodytes forsteri)

Alternative forms

pingüim (obsolete)

Etymology

From French pingouin, from Dutch pinguïn of Uncertain origin. Possibly from Welsh pen (“head”) + gwyn (“white”), or from Latin pinguis (“fat”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pĩˈɡwĩ/
Hyphenation: pin‧guim

Noun

pinguim m (plural pinguins)

penguin (bird).

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