Caipora

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Tupi ka'a (“woods”) +‎ porá (“dweller”).

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kajˈpɔ.ɾɐ/ [kaɪ̯ˈpɔ.ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kajˈpɔ.ɾa/ [kaɪ̯ˈpɔ.ɾa]

  • Hyphenation: Cai‧po‧ra

Noun[edit]

Caipora m (plural Caiporas)

  1. (Brazil, folklore) a supernatural being in Brazilian folklore

References[edit]

  • Navarro, Eduardo de Almeida (2013) Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil, São Paulo: Global
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