borracha

noun

bor·​ra·​cha

bəˈräshə

plural -s

1

: any of several grades of crude Para rubber

2

: any of several Brazilian latex-producing trees

also : their coagulated gum (such as balata, Ceará rubber, mangabeira rubber, sorva)

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, literally, leather wine bottle, probably from Spanish, from borracho intoxicated

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