Meanings
nountagua (countable and uncountable, plural taguas)
plural taguas
- countableuncountableThe fruit of the tagua palm. When dried, it can be carved like ivory, and is used for beads, buttons, etc.
Synonyms: tagua nut, vegetable ivory
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe fruit of the tagua palm. When dried, it can be carved like ivory, and is used for beads, buttons, etc.
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Origin
- Quechuatawa
- Spanishtagua
- Englishtagua
Borrowed from Spanish tagua.
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APA
tagua. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tagua
MLA
“tagua.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tagua. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tagua,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tagua.
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