papa-mel

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of Old Tupi eîrara, from papar (“to eat”) +‎ mel (“honey”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛw/ [ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛw/ [ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛʊ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.pa ˈmɛw/ [ˈpa.pa ˈmɛʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛl/ [ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛl/ [ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.pɐ ˈmɛ.li/

Noun

papa-mel m (plural papa-méis)

1. tayra (Eira barbara)

   Synonyms: irara, jaguapé, taira