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cupuassu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cupuas-su
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tropical fruit tree related to cacao, Thebroma grandiflora, the source of an edible fruit whose seeds can be used like cocoa beans.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese cupuaçu (formerly spelled cupuassu), from Nheengatu kupuasú, from Old Tupi kupu'yûasu.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: kupuasú, kupu'yûasu

Inflected Forms

cupuaçu (alternative)

Questions

What does cupuassu mean?
A tropical fruit tree related to cacao, Thebroma grandiflora, the source of an edible fruit whose seeds can be used like cocoa beans.
Where does cupuassu come from?
Borrowed from Portuguese cupuaçu (formerly spelled cupuassu), from Nheengatu kupuasú, from Old Tupi kupu'yûasu.

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