aipo

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin apium, from apis (“bee”) because of bees' perceived inclination towards the plant. Cognate with Spanish apio.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaj.pu/ [ˈaɪ̯.pu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaj.po/ [ˈaɪ̯.po]

  • Rhymes: -ajpu
  • Hyphenation: ai‧po

Noun

aipo m (plural aipos)

  1. celery (herb, Apium graveolens)

Derived terms

  • aipo-da-serra
  • aipo-do-gado
  • aipo-dos-cães
  • aipo-dos-cavalos
  • aipo-dos-charcos
  • aipo-dos-pântanos
  • aipo-rábano
  • aipo-silvestre

Further reading

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