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noun
Any of a group of books written in the Old Manipuri language, mostly sacred to Sanamahism.
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noun
A member of the genus Puya of bromeliad plants.
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Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of puya.
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Usage: alt-of
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History
From Manipuri ꯄꯨꯌꯥ (puyā).
From Spanish puya, from Mapudungun puüya.
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