piúca

Dictionary of the word “Piúca”

Meaning of the word

The word “piúca” is a female noun used in Brazil to refer to a kind of hammeal or string -suspended chain or bed, usually used in rural areas for rest or to sleep outdoors.

Origin of the word

The origin of the word “piúca” is uncertain, but it is an expression of popular and regional origin, commonly used in some regions of Brazil, especially in the Northeast.

Word adverbs

There are no specific adverbs related to the word “piúca”.

Conjunctions of the word

There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “piúca”.

Synonyms of the word

Some synonyms for the word “piúca” are: network, hammock, sleeping network.

Word Definitions

  1. Network or Lona bed suspended by strings, used for rest or to sleep outdoors.

Phrases that the word applies


– “I’m going to rest a little in Piúca after lunch.”
– “I love to sleep in Piúca during the vacation at the site.”

Examples of the word in text


The family decided to spend the weekend camping on the beach. They set up the tents, lit the fire and hang the piúcas in the trees to rest in the afternoon.

Rhymes with the word

There are no words that rhyme perfectly with “piúca”.

Anagrams with the word

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