the Northeast, the North
/mɐ̃.ga.ˈɾa/mahn-gah-RAHnoun
banana blossom, banana flower
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A banana-blossom name recorded in both the North and Northeast. It is especially useful in regional food and plant contexts.
O mangará roxo apareceu quando o cacho começou a crescer.
The purple banana blossom appeared as the bunch began to grow.
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.
A cozinheira cortou o mangará para a receita.
The cook cut the banana blossom for the recipe.
O mangará cresce na ponta do cacho.
The banana blossom grows at the end of the bunch.
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