igarapé

See also: igarape and Igarapé

English

Alternative forms

Noun

igarapé (plural igarapés)

  1. A watercourse in the Amazon rainforest.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi ygarapé, from Old Tupi ygara (“canoe”) + Old Tupi pé (“route”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ɡa.ɾaˈpɛ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /i.ɡɐ.ɾɐˈpɛ/ [i.ɣɐ.ɾɐˈpɛ]

  • Rhymes: -ɛ

Noun

igarapé m (plural igarapés)

  1. (Brazil) a watercourse in the Amazon rainforest
  2. (North Brazil) brook, stream (small river)
    Synonym: riacho

References

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