pinta-cega
Portuguese, noun/ˌpĩ.tɐˈsɛ.ɡɐ/
pinta-cega is spelled P-I-N-T-A-C-E-G-A (9 letters). Pinta-cega is a Portuguese feminine noun meaning “nightjar (nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does pinta-cega mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininenightjar (nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae)
- 2
feminineEuropean nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
noun
- 1
BrazilfemininemasculineA person with poor vision.
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Forms of pinta-cega
- pintas-cegas plural
- pita-cega alternative
Source: English Wiktionary and Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce pinta-cega?
- Brazil /ˌpĩ.tɐˈsɛ.ɡɐ/
- Portugal /ˌpĩ.tɐˈsɛ.ɡɐ/
- Portugal [ˌpĩ.tɐˈsɛ.ɣɐ]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.