pacoury

noun

pa·​cou·​ry

pəˈkürē

variants or less commonly pacouryuva

⸗ˌ⸗rēˈyüvə

plural pacouries also pacouryuvas

: bacury

Word History

Etymology

pacoury from Galibi; pacouryuva from Galibi pacoury + Tupi üva, üba tree

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