Meanings
plural igarapés · alternative igarape
- A watercourse in the Amazon rainforest.
Origin
- Brazilian Portugueseigarapé
- Englishigarapé
From Brazilian Portuguese igarapé.
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igarapé. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/igarap%C3%A9
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