pelanca

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • pelanga, pelhanca

Etymology

From pele +‎ -anca. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈlɐ̃.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈlɐ̃.ka/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃kɐ
  • Hyphenation: pe‧lan‧ca

Noun

pelanca f (plural pelancas)

  1. flaccid skin, wrinkled skin
    Synonym: pelangana

Noun

pelanca m or f by sense (plural pelancas)

  1. (Brazil, slang) experienced/veteran reporter
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