Where does “carnauba” come from?
carnauba (English) comes from Portuguese carnaúba, from Old Tupi karana'yba, from Old Tupi 'ybá, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *ɨˀβa.
carnauba (English): A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped...
Definitions
- A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped...
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