maqui

noun

ma·​qui

ˈmä(ˌ)kē

plural -s

: a Chilean shrub (Aristotelia maqui) of the family Elaeocarpaceae that has evergreen foliage and berries from which a wine is made

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Mapuche

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