cana brava

noun

ca·​na bra·​va

ˌkänyəˈbrävə

: either of two tall grasses of tropical America:

a

: a bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)

b

: uva grass

Word History

Etymology

Spanish caña brava wild cane

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