bakupari

noun

ba·​ku·​pa·​ri

ˌbä(ˌ)küpəˈrē

plural -s

: a Brazilian tree (Rheedia brasiliensis) of the family Guttiferae with an edible fruit having snow-white slightly acid pulp

Word History

Etymology

modification of Portuguese bacoparí, from Tupi

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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