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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescastanha-do-pará
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaʃˈtɐj.nɐ du paˈɾa
"A castanha-do-pará é muito consumida na região norte do Brasil."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, edible, three-sided seed of a massive South American rainforest tree, rich in oil and nutrients.
"She added a handful of chopped Brazil nuts to the morning oatmeal." - 2
The tall South American canopy tree (Bertholletia excelsa) that produces these seeds.
"The conservation project focuses on protecting wild Brazil nut trees in the Amazon basin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'Brazil', referencing the South American country where the tree primarily grows, and 'nut', from Old English hnutu. The specific epithet derives from Pará, a northern state in Brazil where a major port for exporting the nuts was historically located. The tree and its fruit have been utilized by indigenous Amazonian peoples for millennia before being introduced to global trade by European explorers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brazil nut" is said worldwide
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noix du Brésil
Transliteration: nwa dy bʁezil
"Les noix du Brésil sont riches en sélénium."
Paranuss
Transliteration: paʁaˈnʊs
"Paranüsse schmecken sehr nahrhaft und lecker."
noce del Brasile
Transliteration: notʃe del braˈzile
"Le noci del Brasile sono ottime per la salute del cuore."
nuez de Brasil
Transliteration: nwes de bɾaˈsil
"Compré una bolsa de nueces de Brasil en el mercado."
castanha-do-pará
Transliteration: kaʃˈtɐj.nɐ du paˈɾa
"A castanha-do-pará é muito consumida na região norte do Brasil."
ब्राज़ील नट
Transliteration: brazil nat
"ब्राज़ील नट स्वास्थ्य के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद होता है।"
巴西果
Transliteration: bā xī guǒ
"巴西果含有丰富的矿物质。"
브라질너트
Transliteration: beu-ra-jil-neo-teu
"브라질너트는 셀레늄이 풍부한 견과류입니다."
ブラジルナッツ
Transliteration: burajiru nattsu
"ブラジルナッツは栄養価が高いことで知られています。"
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