formigueiro

Meaning

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/foʁ.miˈɡe(j).ɾu/
Etymology

In summary

From formiga (“ant”) + -eiro; possibly corresponding to a Vulgar Latin *formīcārium, from Latin formīca. Compare Spanish hormiguero, Catalan formiguer, Italian formicaio, Romanian furnicar.

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