"inga" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ingas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese ingá, borrowed from Old Tupi ingá, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *iŋa. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|bor|pt-BR>ingá>inga|id=Inga|text=++}} Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese ingá, borrowed from Old Tupi ingá, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *iŋa. Head templates: {{en-noun}} inga (plural ingas)
  1. (botany) Any of the genus Inga of small tropical trees and shrubs. Categories (topical): Botany Categories (lifeform): Mimosa subfamily plants Related terms: Inga (alt: Fabaceae) Translations (Translations): inga (Guarayu), ingá (Nheengatu), ingá (Old Tupi), xopóogií (Pirahã), ingá [masculine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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