chupachupa

See also: chupa-chupa

Papiamentu

Etymology

A reduplication of chupa (“suck”).

Noun

chupachupa

leech

Portuguese

Alternative forms

chupa-chupa

Etymology

Reduplication of chupar (“suck”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌʃu.pɐˈʃu.pɐ/

Noun

chupachupa m (plural chupachupas)

lollipop
Synonym: (Brazil) pirulito

Further reading

“chupa-chupa” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2023.
“chupachupa” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

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