the Central-West, the Southeast, the South
/ˌla.vɐ.ˈbũ.dɐ/LAH-vah BOON-dahnoun
dragonfly
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A vivid informal dragonfly name recorded across the Centre-West, Southeast and South. Literally it resembles “bottom-washer”; use it as a regional animal name, not in formal writing.
Regional patterns, not hard borders. A word may be used outside the highlighted area, and multiple words can coexist in the same region. Falando highlights the strongest and most useful patterns from its sources.
Um lava-bunda pousou no varal logo depois da chuva.
A dragonfly landed on the clothesline just after the rain.
O lava-bunda pousou perto do rio.
The dragonfly landed near the river.
O lava-bunda voou sobre a água.
The dragonfly flew over the water.
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