Phrase guide

Jupati palm

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A large Brazilian palm tree (Raphia taedigera).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jupati, jupaty, Raffia taedigera

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: raffia palm, Raffia farinifera, Raffia ruffia

History

Etymology

After the Jupati River in Brazil

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: raffiapalm — Raphia taedigera
  • Portuguese: jupati — Raphia taedigera