See also: igarape and Igarapé

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Noun

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igarapé (plural igarapés)

  1. A watercourse in the Amazon rainforest.

Portuguese

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Um igarapé

Etymology

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From Old Tupi ygarapé, from Old Tupi ygara (canoe) + Old Tupi (route).

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Noun

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igarapé m (plural igarapés)

  1. (Brazil) a watercourse in the Amazon rainforest
  2. (North Brazil) brook, stream (small river)
    Synonym: riacho

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