Etymology

pequi

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Today it means: Any of various trees of the genus Caryocar, a souari. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese pequi ← Old Tupi peke'i
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  1. Old Tupi · derived frompeke'i
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed frompequi
  3. English todaypequi

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese pequi, from Old Tupi peke'i.

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