BABASSU
ba·bas·su
noun \ˌbä-bə-ˈsü\
Definition of
: a tall pinnate-leaved palm (Orbignya phalerata syn. O. barbosiana) of Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding a valuable oil
Origin of BABASSU
Portuguese babaçú, from Tupi * i̵βáwasú, from i̵βá fruit + -wasú large
First Known Use: 1917
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