understood nationwide
/li.ˈbɛ.lu.lɐ/lee-BEH-loo-lahnoun
dragonfly
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Understood everywhere in Brazil.
The neutral standard word for a dragonfly and the safest choice throughout Brazil. ALiB also reveals a striking patchwork of local names.
Uma libélula verde pousou na folha perto do lago.
A green dragonfly landed on the leaf near the lake.
A libélula pousou perto do rio.
The dragonfly landed near the river.
A libélula voou sobre a água.
The dragonfly flew over the water.
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.
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