macaw en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /məˈkɑ/ (US)
- /məˈkɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /məˈkɔ/ (US)
Etymology
From Portuguese macau, of unknown origin. English sources point to Nheengatu makawana, which is only attested from the 20th century onwards.
Meanings
- Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maccaw | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| macao | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| macaws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Cuban macaw · hyacinth macaw · blue-and-yellow macaw · red-and-green macaw · blue-winged macaw · blue-and-gold macaw · great green macaw · macaw palm · Cuban red macaw · macaw bush · military macaw · scarlet macaw · macaw fat
Translations (55)
de Ara (various parrots) · mam mo’ (various parrots) · hu arapapagáj (various parrots) · eu guakamaio (various parrots) · sv ara (various parrots) · it ara (various parrots) · hi मैकौ (various parrots) · es guara (various parrots) · cmn 金剛鸚鵡 /金刚鹦鹉 (various parrots) · tr ara (various parrots) · mk а́ра (various parrots) · cs ara (various parrots) · da ara (various parrots) · ast guacamayu (various parrots) · af ara pappegaai (various parrots) · el μακάο (various parrots) · fa مکائو (various parrots) · hu ara (various parrots) · fr ara (various parrots) · pl ara (various parrots) · no ara (various parrots) · sk ara (various parrots) · es papagayo (various parrots) · yrl arara (various parrots) · myp kaaxai (various parrots) · pt arara (various parrots) · cta cuꞌma̱ (various parrots) · ccc s̈halyota (various parrots) · eo arao (various parrots) · nci alotl (various parrots) · ru а́ра (various parrots) · sv arapapegoja (various parrots) · es guacamaya (various parrots) · es guacamayo (various parrots) · ro ara (various parrots) · no ara papegøye (various parrots) · nhv alotl (various parrots) · nl ara (various parrots) · nhn alotl (various parrots) · srn rafru (various parrots) · hrx Arara (various parrots) · cy macaw (various parrots) · es lapa (various parrots) · cmn 𪄳鷎 /鿺𬸢 (various parrots) · tfr moskwan (various parrots) · fi ara (various parrots) · ga macá (various parrots) · tpw arara (various parrots) · bg ара (various parrots) · moh kentáhses (various parrots) · ja 金剛鸚哥 (various parrots) · ca guacamai (various parrots) · es paraba (various parrots) · toj maʼ (various parrots) · kgk gwa'a (various parrots)