Meanings
proper noun
- An extinct Tupian language which was spoken by the native Tupi people of Brazil.
Synonyms: Classical Tupi, Lingoa Geral
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn extinct Tupian language which was spoken by the native Tupi people of Brazil.
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Origin
- Brazilian Portuguesetupi antigo
- EnglishOld Tupi
Calque of Brazilian Portuguese tupi antigo.
More words from Brazilian Portuguese
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French tupi ancien, vieux tupi
- tupi ancienextinct language of Brazil
- vieux tupiextinct language of Brazil
Portuguese tupi antigo, tupi
- tupi antigoextinct language of Brazil
- tupiextinct language of Brazil
Spanish tupí antiguo
- tupí antiguoextinct language of Brazil
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APA
Old Tupi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Tupi
MLA
“Old Tupi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Tupi. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Old Tupi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Tupi.
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