Curupira

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Old Tupi Kurupira.[1]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Curupira m

  1. a male supernatural being in Brazilian folklore, having hair made of fire and feet turned backwards, a protector of forests

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Navarro, Eduardo de Almeida (2013) Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil, São Paulo: Global

Anagrams

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