abiu

See also: Abiu

English

Etymology

    Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese abiu, borrowed from Nheengatu abiú, from Old Tupi amyîu.

    Noun

    abiu (plural abius)

    1. A South American tropical fruit tree, Pouteria caimito.
    2. The fruit of this tree.

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    Etymology

      Borrowed from Nheengatu abiú, from Old Tupi amyîu. The change in stress is possibly a spelling pronunciation, as both the Indigenous terms are oxytone.

      Pronunciation

      • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbiw/ [aˈbiʊ̯]
      • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈbiw/ [ɐˈβiw]

      • Rhymes: -iw
      • Hyphenation: a‧biu

      Noun

      abiu m (plural abius) (Brazil)

      1. abiu tree (Pouteria caimito)
        Synonym: abieiro
      2. star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito)
        Synonyms: abieiro, caimito
      3. abiu fruit

      Descendants

      • → English: abiu
      • → Hunsrik: Abiu
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