topo

See also topo-, topó, and töpö

English

Noun

topo (plural topos)

1. A pencil and paper game of drawing and scoring curves.

Anagrams

• poot

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Basque

Noun

topo

1. crash

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Italian

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Etymology

Latin talpa, "mole"

Pronunciation

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Noun

topo m (plural topi) diminutive topolino; feminine topa

1. mouse, rat

Usage notes

• Certain authorities including Umberto Eco, semiotician and author, insist that topo does not differentiate between mouse and rat.
• Aiuto, un topo! - in this case with topo also rat could be meant and not only mouse—it only refers to the impression somebody has when a mouse or rat comes along, that is when somebody panics because of seeing the animal

Synonyms

• sorcio

Derived terms

• topaia
• toporagno m

See also

• ratto m

Anagrams

• opto, optò, poto, potò

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

• tôpo (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old French top.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈto.pu/
• (South Brazil) IPA: /ˈto.po/
• Hyphenation: to‧po

Noun

topo m (plural topos)

1. top (uppermost part)
2. apex (moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.)

Synonyms

• (top): ápice, auge, cimo, cume, pináculo, pínculo, sumidade, tope
• (apex): ápice, apogeu, auge

Antonyms

• (top): fundo
• (apex): fundo do poço

Derived terms

• topo de linha

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Spanish

Etymology

Noun: Latin talpa, "mole". Verb: see topar.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -opo

Noun

topo m (plural topos)

1. mole (the animal)
2. mole (spy)

Verb

topo (infinitive topar)

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of topar.

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Tarantino

Noun

topo

1. mouse