abiu

See also: Abiu

English

Etymology

  • Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese abiu, borrowed from Nheengatu abiú, from Old Tupi amyîu.

    Noun

    abiu (plural abius)

    1. A South American tropical fruit tree, Pouteria caimito.
    2. The fruit of this tree.

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    Portuguese

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    Etymology

  • Borrowed from Nheengatu abiú, from Old Tupi amyîu. The change in stress is possibly a spelling pronunciation, as both the Indigenous terms are oxytone.

    Pronunciation

    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbiw/ [aˈbiʊ̯]
    • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈbiw/ [ɐˈβiw]

    • Rhymes: -iw
    • Hyphenation: a‧biu

    Noun

    abiu m (plural abius) (Brazil)

    1. abiu tree (Pouteria caimito)
      Synonym: abieiro
    2. star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito)
      Synonyms: abieiro, caimito
    3. abiu fruit

    Descendants

    • → English: abiu
    • → Hunsrik: Abiu
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