guapuruvu

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Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi .

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -u
  • Hyphenation: gua‧pu‧ru‧vu

Noun

guapuruvu m (plural guapuruvus)

  1. (Brazil) Brazilian firetree (Schizolobium parahyba)
    Synonyms: ficheira, badarra, birosca, faveira, pau-de-vintém, pataqueira, pau-de-tamanco, umbela

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