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guarana

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

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  • /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The fruit from this tree, chiefly used to make caffeinated beverages.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.

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History

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese guaraná, from Sateré-Mawé warana.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гуарана (guarana) — tree
  • Finnish: guarana — tree
  • French: guarana — tree
  • Japanese: ガラナ (garana) — tree
  • Portuguese: guaraná — tree
  • Finnish: guarana — fruit
  • Italian: guaranà — fruit
  • Portuguese: guaraná — fruit
  • Finnish: guaranamassa — paste