bacuri

Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ba.kuˈɾi/

  • Hyphenation: ba‧cu‧ri

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old Tupi iwaku'ri.

Noun

bacuri m (plural bacuris)

  1. (Brazil, botany) Platonia insignis, a large tree found in the Amazon Rainforest than can reach up to 20 meters in height
  2. (Brazil) the papaya-like fruit of that tree, made into various condiments, beverages, and into a home remedy to treat skin conditions

Noun

bacuri m or f (plural bacuris)

  1. (Brazil) a member of the Bakuri, a native ethnicity of Brazil

Etymology 2

Perhaps from bacorim.

Noun

bacuri m (plural bacuris)

  1. (Brazil) baby
    Synonym: bebé

Romanian

Noun

bacuri

  1. plural of bac
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