jacaré-açu
Portuguese, noun/ʒa.kaˌɾɛ.aˈsu/
jacaré-açu is spelled J-A-C-A-R-É-A-Ç-U (9 letters). Jacaré-açu is a Portuguese masculine noun meaning “black caiman (Melanosuchus niger, species of large crocodilian)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does jacaré-açu mean in English?
noun
- 1
Brazilmasculineblack caiman (Melanosuchus niger, species of large crocodilian)
- 2
masculineBunchosia armeniaca (species in the family Malpighiaceae)
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Forms of jacaré-açu
- jacarés-açus plural
- jacarés-açu plural rare
- jacaré-guaçu alternative
- jacaré asú alternative obsolete
- jacaré uasú alternative obsolete
Source: English Wiktionary and Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce jacaré-açu?
- Brazil /ʒa.kaˌɾɛ.aˈsu/
- Portugal /ʒɐ.kɐˌɾɛ.ɐˈsu/
Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.