sapajou

English

Etymology

  • Borrowed from French sapajou, borrowed from Old Tupi sapaîu.[1]

    Noun

    sapajou (plural sapajous)

    1. Any of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Cebus, with long prehensile tails.

    References

    1. ^ sapajou”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

    French

    Etymology

  • Borrowed from Old Tupi sapaîu.

    Pronunciation

    • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

    Noun

    sapajou m (plural sapajous)

    1. sapajou

    Descendants

    • English: sapajou
    • Translingual: Sapajus

    Further reading