"divi-divi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dividivi [alternative]
Etymology: Via Spanish, from a Cariban language. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|-}} Spanish, {{der|en|sai-car|-}} Cariban Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} divi-divi
  1. Caesalpinia coriaria, a leguminous tree of the southern Western Hemisphere Translations (Caesalpinia coriaria, a leguminous tree of the Caribbean region): dividivi [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-divi-divi-en-noun-6jVsuvhR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 56 44 Disambiguation of 'Caesalpinia coriaria, a leguminous tree of the Caribbean region': 56 44
  2. The seed-pods of Caesalpinia coriaria, formerly used in tanning
    Sense id: en-divi-divi-en-noun-84~O2fSl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Caesalpinia subfamily plants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Caesalpinia subfamily plants: 42 58

Alternative forms

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