oiti

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Tupi ûiti.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ojˈt͡ʃi/ [oɪ̯ˈt͡ʃi]

  • Hyphenation: oi‧ti

Noun

oiti m (plural oitis)

  1. (botany) the plant Moquilea tomentosa, especially found in the Northeast Region of Brazil.
    Synonym: oitizeiro
  2. (botany, popular) the fruit of the plant Moquilea tomentosa

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