Jurema

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi îurema (“stinky thorn tree”), from îu (“thorn”) + rema (“bad odor”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒuˈɾẽ.mɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒuˈɾẽ.mɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒuˈɾe.ma/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒuˈɾe.mɐ/

• Hyphenation: Ju‧re‧ma

Proper noun

Jurema

1. a female given name from Old Tupi, of Brazilian usage