chupe-chupe

Portuguese

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Spelling probably influenced by chupar (“to suck”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌʃu.piˈʃu.pi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌʃu.piˈʃu.pi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌʃu.peˈʃu.pe/

Noun

chupe-chupe m (plural chupe-chupes)

1. (Brazil) Alternative form of chup-chup