tucum

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Brazilian Portuguese tucum, from Old Tupi.

Noun

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tucum (uncountable)

  1. A fine, strong fibre obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc.
  2. The plant that yields this fibre.

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Tupi tu'kum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tucum m (plural tucuns)

  1. tucum
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