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guarana

/ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
guarana
IPA
/ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.

noun

The fruit from this tree, chiefly used to make caffeinated beverages.

noun

An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese guaraná, from Sateré-Mawé warana.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

guaranas (plural) guaraná (alternative)

Derived Forms

guaranine

Questions

How do you pronounce guarana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/.
What does guarana mean?
A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
Where does guarana come from?
From Brazilian Portuguese guaraná, from Sateré-Mawé warana.

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