caipira

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal, Brazil) IPA(key): /kaj.ˈpi.ɾɐ/
  • Hyphenation: cai‧pi‧ra

Noun

caipira m, f (plural caipiras)

  1. (Brazil) a hillbilly, yokel, rustic

Derived terms

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