penacho

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian pennacchio.[1][2]

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

  • Rhymes: -aʃu, (Northern Portugal) -at͡ʃu
  • Hyphenation: pe‧na‧cho

Noun[edit]

penacho m (plural penachos)

  1. panache (ornamental plume on a hat or helmet)
  2. a bird’s tuft

References[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian pennacchio.

Noun[edit]

penacho m (plural penachos)

  1. tuft (of feathers)
  2. feather headdress

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