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balata

/bˈælətə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
bal-a-ta
IPA
/bˈælətə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The latex obtained from this tree.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish balatá.

Usage

Inflected Forms

balatas (plural)

Synonyms

ausubo massaranduba bulletwood bully tree cow-tree balata tree beefwood manilkara bidentata

Questions

How do you pronounce balata?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈælətə/.
What does balata mean?
Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries.
Where does balata come from?
Borrowed from Spanish balatá.

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