brazil nut

bra·zil nut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bruh-zil nuht]
- /brəˈzɪl nʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bruh-zil nuht]
- /brəˈzɪl nʌt/

Definitions of brazil nut words

noun brazil nut a tropical South American tree, Bertholletia excelsa, producing large globular capsules, each containing several closely packed triangular nuts: family Lecythidaceae 3
noun brazil nut the nut of this tree, having an edible oily kernel and a woody shell 3
noun brazil nut a gigantic (30-45 m or 100-150 ft) South American tree (Bertholletia excelsa) of the lecythis family, which bears hard-shelled, triangular, oily, edible seeds that grow in large, round, hard-shelled fruits 3
noun brazil nut this seed 3
noun brazil nut the three-sided, hard-shelled edible seed of the tree Bertholletia excelsa and related species, of South America. 1
noun brazil nut edible nut 1

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Origin of brazil nut

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Brazil nut

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brazil nut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

brazil nut usage trend in Literature

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