taipo

== English == === Alternative forms === typo === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === === Noun === taipo (plural taipos) (New Zealand) An evil spirit. 1905. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961, vol. 38, page 132: (New Zealand) A goblin. ==== Trivia ==== The use of this word arose in the 19th century. It is noteworthy because the Maori used it thinking it was English and the early English settlers used it thinking it was Maori. === References === === Anagrams === -topia, patio, topia == Spanish == === Alternative forms === taipou === Etymology === Borrowed from English typo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtaipo/ [ˈt̪ai̯.po] Rhymes: -aipo Syllabification: tai‧po === Noun === taipo m (plural taipos) (US) typo === Further reading === Diccionario de anglicismos del español estadounidense