Copaiye

/ˈkoʊpaɪ.eɪ/ noun

Definition

A variant or alternate spelling of copaiba, possibly an archaic or regional form of the word.

Etymology

An archaic or dialectal variant of 'copaiba' reflecting different colonial-era spellings of the Portuguese-derived Tupi word.

Kelly Says

With so many historical spellings of copaiba floating around (copaiva, copaiye, etc.), you can trace the actual paths of colonial trade and how merchants wrote down new words they encountered.

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