babassu

See also: babassú

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese babassu (modern spelling babaçu), from Old Tupi iuauasu.

Noun

babassu (plural babassus)

1. A tall Brazilian feather palm, Attalea speciosa, having hard-shelled nuts that yield an edible oil.

Synonyms

• coco de macao

Translations

Attalea speciosa, a tall Brazilian feather palm

• Italian: babassu (it) m
• Portuguese: babaçu m (Brazil)

Italian

Noun

babassu m (invariable)

1. babassu

   Synonym: babaco

Portuguese

Noun

babassu m or f (plural babassus)

1. Obsolete spelling of babaçu