munguba

noun

mun·​gu·​ba

ˌməŋˈgübə

plural -s

: a Brazilian silk-cotton tree (Bombax munguba)

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese munguba, monguba, from Tupi

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Rhymes for munguba

• yoruba
• luba
• scuba
• tuba
• yuba