Meaning of gurupí

gurupí: It is a character that instigates (incites or stings) the attendees to a auction or auction to raise the value of the topped product. Never buy but act according to those who perform the auction and earn tips by achieving good prices. The word has French origin (croupier). In Colombia it is used engurupir or engrupir to mean lying, deceiving, defrauding or scamming. False bidder . It may be considered synonymous with gratuity, bribery or gratification in some parts. It is the name of a river in northern Brazil. It forms the border between the States of Pará and Maranhao. It is also the name of two cities in Brazil (States of Pará and Tocantins). In these cases, the meaning is pure diamond, in Tupi-Guarani language where guru is diamond and pure pi, precious.; 1º_ Gurupí (also written as Gurupi) is the name of two cities in Brazil, in the state of Tocantins and in the state of Pará. The etymology is Tupi, where guru means "diamond" and pi "purity". 2º_ River of northern Brazil (in Spanish it is written as Gurupi) ; it flows into the Atlantic . 3º_ The Gurupí Biological Reserve is a nature reserve in the state of Maranhão (Brazil). 4º_ It is a way of calling the "false bidder", who bids on the auctions to raise the offer. The name is a galicismo by croupier ("who plays for the house or banking, secret partner of a business" ). See grupí, tizzly, entongar .; It is the person who in an auction "pica" ( offers), but who is arranged with the finisher to increase the price, without being a real buyer