"pitangueira" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pitangueiras [plural]
Etymology: From Portuguese pitangueira. Etymology templates: {{der|en|pt|pitangueira}} Portuguese pitangueira Head templates: {{en-noun}} pitangueira (plural pitangueiras)
  1. A Suriname cherry tree, Eugenia uniflora, native to the east coast of South America. Categories (lifeform): Myrtle family plants
    Sense id: en-pitangueira-en-noun-hHwtHMVp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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