murumuru

noun

mu·​ru·​mu·​ru

mə¦rümə¦rü

plural -s

: a palm tree of Brazil (Astrocaryum murumuru) with small pear-shaped spiny fruits that turn yellow when ripe

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese murumurú, murumuru, from Tupi

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