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courbaril

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Hymenaea courbaril, a South American tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Animé, the resin of the tree, used in varnishes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Hymenaea courbaril

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: locust tree, locust

History

Etymology

From French courbaril, from a South American word.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: jatobá — Hymenaea courbaril, a South American tree