quebracho

que·bra·cho

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [key-brah-choh; Spanish ke-vrah-chaw]
- /keɪˈbrɑ tʃoʊ; Spanish kɛˈvrɑ tʃɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [key-brah-choh; Spanish ke-vrah-chaw]
- /keɪˈbrɑ tʃoʊ; Spanish kɛˈvrɑ tʃɔ/

Definitions of quebracho word

noun plural quebracho any of several tropical American trees of the genus Schinopsis, having very hard wood, especially S. lorentzii, the wood and bark of which are important in tanning and dyeing. 1
noun plural quebracho a tree, Aspidosperma quebrachoblanco, of the dogbane family, yielding a medicinal bark. 1
noun plural quebracho the wood or bark of any of these trees. 1
noun quebracho A South American tree whose timber and bark are a rich source of tannin. 1
noun quebracho either of two anacardiaceous South American trees, Schinopsis lorentzii or S. balansae, having a tannin-rich hard wood used in tanning and dyeing 0
noun quebracho an apocynaceous South American tree, Aspidosperma quebrachoblanco, whose bark yields alkaloids used in medicine and tanning 0

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Origin of quebracho

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < American Spanish, variant of quiebracha, quiebra-hacha literally, (it) breaks (the) hatchet; see quebrada, hatchet

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quebracho popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

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