wallaba
noun
wal·la·ba
\ˈwäləbə also ˈwȯl-\
Definition of wallaba
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: any of several trees of the genus Eperua; especially : a valuable timber tree (E. falcata) of the Guianas and northern Brazil having pinnate leaves, clusters of red flowers, and reddish brown very durable wood that is used for palings and shingles
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Origin and Etymology of wallaba
Arawak
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