tupinambor

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• tupinambo

Etymology

Borrowed from French topinambour, from Old Tupi.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboʁ/ [tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboh]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboʁ/ [tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboh]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboɾ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboʁ/ [tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboχ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboɻ/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboɾ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈboɾ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /tu.pi.nɐ̃ˈbo.ɾi/

Noun

tupinambor m (plural tupinambores)

1. Jerusalem artichoke (variety of sunflower with edible tubers)