Etymology

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Today it means: A type of wood of the genus Tabebuia, similar to teak, used for outdoor decking and furniture. Full definition →

Portuguese ipê
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromipê
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromipê
  3. English todayipe

Borrowed from Portuguese ipê.

Words from the same roots

Portugueseipê all →

ipê tree

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.