guatambu

noun

gua·​tam·​bu

¦gwätəm¦bü

plural -s

1

: a Brazilian timber tree (Aspidosperma tomentosa)

2

: the bright yellow rather soft wood of the guatambu

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese guatambú, from Tupi

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Rhymes for guatambu

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue