cupinzeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From cupim +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

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

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˌpĩˈzɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˌpĩˈzɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˌpĩˈzej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˌpĩˈzej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˌpĩˈze.ɾu/

Noun

cupinzeiro m (plural cupinzeiros)

1. termitarium (termite colony)