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Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
pimpinela f (plural pimpinelas)
- any plant of the genus Pimpinella
- (Madeira) chayote (Sechium edule, a tropical fruit-bearing vine)
- Synonyms: chuchu, machucho, caiota
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin pimpinella. Cognate with English pimpernel.
Noun
pimpinela f (plural pimpinelas)
- any plant of the genus Pimpinella; anise and its close relatives
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