taquaruçu

See also: Taquaruçu

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi takûarusu (big bamboo), from takûara (bamboo) + ûasú (big).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ta.kwa.ɾuˈsu/

Noun

taquaruçu m (plural taquaruçus)

  1. Chusquea gaudichaudii, a species of bamboo native to Brazil
    Synonym: bambu-gigante