Etymology

Ipanema

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Today it means: A neighborhood of Zona Sul district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese Ipanema
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  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromIpanema
  2. English todayIpanema

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Ipanema, ultimately from Old Tupi.

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