taquara

English

Noun

taquara (plural taquaras)

1. A kind of bamboo (genus Olyra) found in Brazil.

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi takûara.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taˈkwa.ɾɐ/

• Hyphenation: ta‧qua‧ra

Noun

taquara f (plural taquaras)

1. (Brazil) bamboo, or a particular species of it found in Brazil

   Synonyms: bambu, taboca

2. a species of lizard that inhabits that wood

Derived terms

• taquara rachada

Descendants

• → English: taquara