quizumba

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unknown. Possibly related to Kimbundu kizomba (party). See also kizomba.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: qui‧zum‧ba

Noun

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quizumba f (plural quizumbas)

  1. (Mozambique, zoology) Crocuta crocuta (spotted hyena)
  2. (Rio de Janeiro, informal) confusion, disorder
    Synonyms: alvoroço, baderna, bagunça