boldo

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English

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A boldo bush

Etymology

From Spanish boldo, from Mapudungun foḻo.

Noun

boldo (countable and uncountable, plural boldos)

  1. Peumus boldus, a monimiaceous tree.
  2. The leaves of this tree, used in traditional medicine for hepatic troubles and genitourinary inflammation.
    • 2000, Charles W. Fetrow, Juan R. Avila, The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 81:
      Fossilized boldo leaves more than 13,000 years old with human teeth imprints have been found in Chile. Perhaps they were used medicinally by ancient Chileans or chewed simply for their pleasant, refreshing taste.

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish boldo.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

boldo m (plural boldos)

  1. boldo

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Mapudungun foḻo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboldo/
  • Rhymes: -oldo
  • Syllabification: bol‧do

Noun

boldo m (plural boldos)

  1. boldo

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