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jagua

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean; genipap.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The oval-shaped fruit of this tree; genipap.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The extract of this fruit, used as a dye for temporary body art and tattoos that stain the upper layer of the skin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Coordinate term: henna

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Ellipsis of jagua palm, also called inajá, Attalea maripa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

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5

noun

Meaning 5

tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genipap fruit, marmalade box, Genipa Americana

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: genipa

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish jagua.