Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bah-buh-soo]
- /ˌbɑ bəˈsu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bah-buh-soo]
- /ˌbɑ bəˈsu/
Definitions of babassu word
- noun babassu a Brazilian palm tree, Orbignya martiana (or O. speciosa), having hard edible nuts that yield an oil used in making soap, margarine, etc 3
- noun babassu any of a genus (Orbignya) of Brazilian palms whose edible nuts furnish an oil used in making soap, margarine, etc. 3
- noun babassu a palm, Orbignya barbosiana, of northeastern Brazil, bearing nuts that yield babassu oil. 1
- noun babassu A Brazilian palm that yields an edible oil sometimes used in cosmetics. 1
- noun babassu a tall Brazilian feather palm, Orbignya barbosiana, having hard-shelled nuts that yield an edible oil. 0
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Origin of babassu
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < Portuguese babaçú < Tupi, equivalent to ybá fruit + guasu large
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Parts of speech for Babassu
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babassu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
babassu usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with babassu
- what is babassu oil?
- what is babassu?
- where to buy babassu oil?
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