Ipanema

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Ipanema, ultimately from Old Tupi.

Proper noun

Ipanema

1. A neighborhood of Zona Sul district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2. A beach located in the neighborhood.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi 'ypanema (“fishless water”), from 'y (“water”) + panema (“useless, fishless”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.paˈnẽ.mɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.paˈnẽ.mɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.paˈne.ma/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /i.pɐˈne.mɐ/

• Rhymes: -emɐ

Proper noun

Ipanema

1. Ipanema (a neighborhood of Zona Sul district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
2. A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil