andiroba en · NOUN
Etymology
From Portuguese andiroba, from Old Tupi îandyroba (“bitter oil”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of the South and Central American trees of the genus Carapa, especially Carapa guianensis.
- (countable, uncountable) The high-end wood of the andiroba tree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| andirobas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| andirova | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (8)
car karapa (Carapa guianensis) · srn krapa (Carapa guianensis) · arw karaba (Carapa guianensis) · pt andiroba (Carapa guianensis) · nl Surinaamse mahonie (Carapa guianensis) · pl andiroba (Carapa guianensis) · way kalapa (Carapa guianensis) · nl krapboom (Carapa guianensis)