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giant rhubarb

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The plant Gunnera tinctoria and its edible stems, native to southern Chile.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The plant Gunnera manicata, native to southern Brazil.

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Synonyms: Brazilian giant-rhubarb

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Riesen-Rhabarber — Gunnera tinctoria
  • Mapudungun: pange — Gunnera tinctoria
  • Spanish: nalca — Gunnera tinctoria
  • Spanish: pangue — Gunnera tinctoria
  • Swedish: röd jättegunnera — Gunnera tinctoria
  • German: Mammutblatt — Gunnera manicata
  • Spanish: ruibarbo gigante — Gunnera manicata