coumarou

noun

cou·​ma·​rou
¦k(y)ümə¦rü
variants or cumara
ˈ⸗mərə
or cumaru
¦⸗mə¦rü
plural -s
1
: the tonka-bean tree
2
: the seeds of the tonka-bean tree

Word History

Etymology

French, from Spanish or Portuguese; Spanish cumarú, from Portuguese, from Tupi cumarú, commarú

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“Coumarou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coumarou. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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