cupim

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi kupi’ĩ.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kuˈpĩ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈpĩ/

• Rhymes: -ĩ
• Hyphenation: cu‧pim

Noun

cupim m (plural cupins)

1. (Brazil) termite

   Synonym: térmite