acapu

English

acapu (Andira humilis)

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese acapu, from Old Tupi.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.kəˌpu/, /ˌɑ.kəˈpu/

Noun

acapu (countable and uncountable, plural acapus)

1. Any of several tropical New World trees in:
   1. genus Andira.
   2. species Clathrotropis nitida
   3. species Vouacapoua americana
2. (uncountable) The dark wood of these trees.

   The chair was made of oak, the table of acapu.

Translations

trees of the genus Andira

• Portuguese: acapu m

species Clathrotropis nitida

species Vouacapoua americana

• Portuguese: acapu m

wood of such trees

• Portuguese: acapu m

Further reading

• acapu on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Andira on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Clathrotropis nitida on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.kaˈpu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.kɐˈpu/

Noun

acapu m (plural acapus) (Brazil)

1. acapu (trees of the genus Andira)
2. acapu (species Vouacapoua americana)
3. acapu (wood of such trees)