Etymology

ouricuri

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Today it means: A species of palm tree, Syagrus coronata, endemic to eastern Brazil. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese ouricuri
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  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromouricuri
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromouricuri
  3. English todayouricuri

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese ouricuri, borrowed from Old Tupi urukuri and ûakury.

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