"macambira" meaning in English

See macambira in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: macambiras [plural]
Etymology: From Portuguese macambira. Etymology templates: {{der|en|pt|macambira}} Portuguese macambira Head templates: {{en-noun}} macambira (plural macambiras)
  1. A thorny shrub, Bromelia laciniosa, of the pineapple family, native to Brazil and Argentina. Categories (lifeform): Bromeliads
    Sense id: en-macambira-en-noun-hlujPHSi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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