pi'poka

Old Tupi

Etymology

From pira (“skin”) +‎ pok (“burst”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /piˈpɔka/

Noun

pi'poka

  1. the sudden burst of a surface
  2. popcorn

Descendants
  • Portuguese: pipoca
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