Etymology

jacaranda

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Today it means: Any of several trees, of the genus Jacaranda, native to tropical South America, that have pale purple, funnel-shaped flowers. In horticultural use refers specifically to Jacaranda mimosifolia. Full definition →

Portuguese jacarandá ← Old Tupi îacaranda
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  1. Old Tupi · derived fromîacaranda
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromjacarandá
  3. English todayjacaranda

From Portuguese jacarandá, from Old Tupi îacaranda.

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