cupinzeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From cupim +‎ -z- +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kuˌpĩˈze(j).ɾu/ [kuˌpĩˈze(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kuˌpĩˈze(j).ɾo/ [kuˌpĩˈze(ɪ̯).ɾo]

  • Rhymes: -eɾu, -ejɾu

Noun

cupinzeiro m (plural cupinzeiros)

  1. (Brazil) termitarium (termite colony)
    Synonyms: termiteira, termiteiro

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