igarapé

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See also: igarape and Igarapé

English

Alternative forms

Noun

igarapé (plural igarapés)

  1. A watercourse in the Amazon rainforest.

Portuguese

Um igarapé

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

igarapé m (plural igarapés)

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

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