Iperu'y

Old Tupi

Etymology

From iperu (“shark”) +‎ 'y (“river”).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Iperu'y

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

Descendants

• → Portuguese: Iperoig