Where it is said
- the Southeast· more common here — Recorded in ALiB Table 3 for this macroregion.
- the South· more common here — Recorded in ALiB Table 3 for this macroregion.
How it is used
A regional dragonfly name in the Southeast and South. Elsewhere, cigarra normally means “cicada”, so the local insect context is essential.
Examples
Minha tia chamou de cigarra a libélula que cruzou o jardim.
My aunt called the dragonfly that crossed the garden a cigarra.