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