cupincha

Portuguese

Alternative forms

compincha (European)

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Spanish compinche.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kuˈpĩ.ʃɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kuˈpĩ.ʃa/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈpĩ.ʃɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈpĩ.t͡ʃɐ/

Rhymes: -ĩʃɐ
Hyphenation: cu‧pin‧cha

Noun

cupincha m or f by sense (plural cupinchas)

(Brazil) a friend or partner
Synonyms: comparsa, camarada, companheiro
(Rio Grande do Sul) homie, homeboy, homegirl, buddy

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