catupiry

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Portuguese

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Catupiry

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Genericization from the trademark Catupiry. The name comes from Old Tupi katupyryb (excellent).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -i
  • Hyphenation: ca‧tu‧pi‧ry

Noun

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catupiry m (plural catupirys)

  1. a soft ricotta-like cheese that can be spread over toasts, crackers and bread buns or used in cooking

Further reading

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  • catupiry”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 20062024