pacay

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Quechua pakay.

Noun

pacay (plural pacays)

  1. A Peruvian leguminous tree, Inga feuilleei, cultivated for its large white edible pods.

Spanish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Quechua pakay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈkai/
  • Rhymes: -ai
  • Syllabification: pa‧cay

Noun

pacay m (plural pacayes)

  1. pacay
    Synonym: guamo

Descendants

  • English: pacay
  • French: pacaye

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