Etymology

carnauba

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Today it means: A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera. Full definition →

Portuguese carnaúba ← Old Tupi karana'yba
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The story

  1. Old Tupi · derived fromkarana'yba
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromcarnaúba
  3. English todaycarnauba

From Portuguese carnaúba, from Old Tupi karana'yba.

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