bacuri

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ba.kuˈɾi/

• Hyphenation: ba‧cu‧ri

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old Tupi iwaku'ri.

Noun

bacuri m (plural bacuris)

1. (Brazil, botany) a large tree, of species Platonia insignis, found in the Amazon Rainforest than can reach up to 40 meters in height
2. (Brazil) the papaya-like fruit of that tree, made into various condiments, beverages, and into a home remedy to treat skin conditions

Noun

bacuri m or f (plural bacuris)

1. (Brazil) a member of the Bakuri, a native ethnicity of Brazil

Etymology 2

Perhaps from bacorim.

Noun

bacuri m (plural bacuris)

1. (Brazil) baby

   Synonym: bebé

Further reading

• bacuri on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt
• Platonia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Romanian

Noun

bacuri

1. plural of bac