English

Noun

topo ‎(plural topos)

1. A topographic map.
2. (climbing) A map or sketch of a climbing route

Etymology 2

Clipping of topographic; compare bathy.

Adjective

topo ‎(not comparable)

1. topographic.

Anagrams

• poot

Basque

Noun

topo

1. crash

Italian

Etymology

Latin talpa, "mole"

Pronunciation

Noun

topo m ‎(plural topi, feminine topa) diminutive topolino

1. mouse, rat
2. thief or person who behaves suspiciously or furtively

Usage notes

• Certain authorities including Umberto Eco, semiotician and author, insist that topo does not differentiate between mouse and rat.
• Aiuto, un topo! - in this case with topo also rat could be meant and not only mouse—it only refers to the impression somebody has when a mouse or rat comes along, that is when somebody panics because of seeing the animal

Synonyms

• sorcio

Derived terms

See also

• ratto m

Anagrams

• opto, optò, poto, potò

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Old French top.

Alternative forms

• tôpo (superseded)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈto.pu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈto.po/
• Hyphenation: to‧po

Noun

topo m (plural topos)

1. top (uppermost part)
2. apex (moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.)

Synonyms

• (top): ápice, auge, cimo, cume, pináculo, pínculo, sumidade, tope
• (apex): ápice, apogeu, auge

Antonyms

• (top): fundo
• (apex): fundo do poço

Derived terms

• topo de linha

Etymology 2

Verb

topo

1. first-person singular (eu) present indicative of topar

Spanish

Un topo (a mole).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈto̞.po̞]
• Rhymes: -opo

Etymology 1

From Latin talpa.

Noun

topo m ‎(plural topos)

1. mole (the animal)
2. mole (spy)

Etymology 2

• See topar

Verb

topo

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of topar.

Tarantino

Noun

topo

1. mouse