papa-mel

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Calque of Old Tupi eîrara, from papar (“to eat”) +‎ mel (“honey”).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛw/ [ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpa.pa ˈmɛw/ [ˈpa.pa ˈmɛʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛl/ [ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛ.li/

Noun

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papa-mel m (plural papa-méis)

  1. tayra (Eira barbara)
    Synonyms: irara, jaguapé, taira
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