carpa-capim

Portuguese

Etymology

    Calque of English grass carp.

    Pronunciation

     
    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkaʁ.pɐ.kaˈpĩ/ [ˌkah.pɐ.kaˈpĩ]
    • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌkaɾ.pɐ.kɐˈpĩ/

    Noun

    carpa-capim f (plural carpas-capim)

    1. (Brazil) grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
      Synonym: carpa-do-limo
      • 2025 April 15, Pedro Zanrosso, “Feira do Peixe Vivo de Caxias mantém preços do ano passado; comerciantes esperam vender mais de 20 toneladas”, in Pioneiro‎[1], Caxias do Sul: GHZ, archived from the original on 15 April 2025:
        As carpas cabeçuda, prateada e húngara são vendidas a R$17,50 ao quilo. Carpa-capim e bagre têm preço estabelecido, de R$ 21 e R$ 23,90, respectivamente.
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