cabreuva

noun

ca·bre·u·va

ˌkabrēˈüvə

plural -s

: either of two timber trees (Myrocarpus frondosus and M. fastigiatus) of the family Leguminosae of southern Brazil and Argentina whose wood is brownish, strong, and hard, takes a high polish, and yields a balsam

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese cabriúva, from Tupi cabreúva, cabureiba

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cabreuva was in 1916

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“Cabreuva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabreuva. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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