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Iperu'y

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Old Tupi

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Etymology

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From iperu (shark) +‎ 'y (river).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.pɛ.ɾuˈʔɨ/
  • Rhymes:
  • Hyphenation: I‧pe‧ru‧'y

Proper noun

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Iperu'y

  1. (now historical) A former Tupian village in the São Vicente captaincy, Brazil, which originated nowadays Ubatuba.

Descendants

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  • Portuguese: Iperoig