tagua

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Spanish tagua.

Noun[edit]

tagua (countable and uncountable, plural taguas)

  1. The fruit of the tagua palm. When dried, it can be carved like ivory, and is used for beads, buttons, etc.

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

tagua

  1. third-person singular past historic of taguer

Italian[edit]

Noun[edit]

tagua m (invariable)

  1. Alternative form of pecari del Chaco

Anagrams[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Quechua tawa.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtaɡwa/ [ˈt̪a.ɣ̞wa]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɡwa
  • Syllabification: ta‧gua

Noun[edit]

tagua f (uncountable)

  1. vegetable ivory

Descendants[edit]

  • English: tagua

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