"inajá" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inajás [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese inajá, from Old Tupi inaîá. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|pt-BR|inajá}} Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese inajá, {{der|en|tpw|inaîá}} Old Tupi inaîá Head templates: {{en-noun}} inajá (plural inajás)
  1. The South American palm tree Attalea maripa (syn. Maximiliana maripa, formerly also Maximiliana regia).
    Sense id: en-inajá-en-noun-fyVy6N93 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Brazilian Portuguese, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Brazilian Portuguese: 81 19 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 85 15 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 13 0

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Alternative forms

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