Etymology

From Old French harpon, from Latin harpaga, from Ancient Greek ἁρπάγη ‎(harpágē, “hook”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐɾ.ˈpɐ̃w̃/
• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /aɻ.ˈpɐ̃w̃/, /aχ.ˈpɐ̃w̃/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /aɾ.ˈpɐ̃w̃/
• (Carioca) IPA^(key): /aχ.ˈpɐ̃w̃/
• (Nordestino) IPA^(key): /ah.ˈpɐ̃w̃/