juvia

noun

ju·​via

ˈhüvēə,

ˈzhü-

plural -s

: brazil nut

Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Portuguese, of Arawakan origin; akin to Baniva iuíya, yuvíya juvia, Baré yuhíya

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