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emajagua

noun
ema·​ja·​gua | \ ˌeməˈhägwə\
plural -s

Definition of emajagua

1 : majagua
2 : mountain mahoe
3 : a small tree (Daphnopsis philippiana) of the family Thymelaeaceae that is endemic in Puerto Rico

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History and Etymology for emajagua

American Spanish, alteration of demajagua, damajagua

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