imbauba

noun

im·​ba·​uba

ˌimbəˈübə

variants or less commonly imbaubao

-üˌbau̇

plural -s

: trumpetwood

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese ambaúba, imbaúba, umbaúba, from Tupi ambauba, umbauba

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