papa-mel

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(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

papa-mel m (plural papa-méis)

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

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