"tucum" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Brazilian Portuguese tucum, from a Tupian (Old Tupi?) term tucumá. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt-BR|tucum}} Brazilian Portuguese tucum, {{der|en|tup}} Tupian, {{der|en|tpw|-}} Old Tupi, {{m|tpw||tucumá}} tucumá Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tucum (uncountable)
  1. A fine, strong fibre obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-tucum-en-noun-1c70AlOw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18
  2. The plant that yields this fibre. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-tucum-en-noun-FpRp1nN8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tecum

Alternative forms

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