gordura grass

noun

gor·​du·​ra grass

gȯ(r)ˈdu̇rə-

: molasses grass

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese gordura fat, fatness, from gordo fat (from Latin gurdus dull, stupid) + -ura -ure

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