Etymology

acana

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Today it means: A tree from the West Indies that was valued for its wood and was one of two species, Manilkara valenzuelana or Manilkara bidentata, both from the Sapotaceae family. Full definition →

Spanish ácana
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromácana
  2. English todayacana

Borrowed from Spanish ácana, probably from Ciboney languages or Taíno.

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