babassu

See also: babassú

English

Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Tupi-Guarani *ʔɨβ
    Proto-Tupian *ʔa
    Proto-Tupi-Guarani *ʔa
    Proto-Tupi-Guarani *ɨˀβa
    Old Tupi 'ybá
    Proto-Tupian *-at͡ʃu
    Proto-Tupi-Guarani *-wat͡ʃu
    Old Tupi -gûasu
    Old Tupi 'ybagûasu
    Nheengatu babasúbor.
    Portuguese babaçubor.
    English babassu

    Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese babaçu (formerly spelled babassu).

    Noun

    babassu (plural babassus)

    1. A tall Brazilian feather palm, Attalea speciosa, having hard-shelled nuts that yield an edible oil.
      Synonym: coco de macao

    Translations

    Italian

    Noun

    babassu m (invariable)

    1. alternative form of babaco

    Portuguese

    Noun

    babassu m or f (plural babassus)

    1. obsolete spelling of babaçu
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