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Portuguese
Alternative forms
The alternative forms used most often are baguaçu, guaguaçu, aguaçu and uauaçu.
Etymology
From Old Tupi iûaûasu.
Pronunciation
Noun
babaçu m or (obsolete) f (plural babaçus)
- (Brazil) babassu (Orbignya barbosiana, a tall Brazilian feather palm)
- Synonyms: palha-branca, coco-de-macaco, coco naiá, coco-pindoba
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