Curupira
See also: curupira
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Tupi Kurupira[1].
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ku.ɾuˈpi.ɾɐ/
Proper noun
Curupira m
- a male supernatural being in Brazilian folklore, having hair made of fire and feet turned backwards, a protector of forests
See also
Curupira on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
- Navarro, Eduardo de Almeida. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013
Anagrams
- pirarucu