genipapo
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genipapo /ˌdʒɛnɪˈpapəʊ/ (also genipap /ˈdʒɛnɪpap/)
▶noun
- 1 a tropical American tree bearing a fruit with a jelly-like pulp which is used for flavouring drinks and to make a black dye. [Genipa americana.]
- 2 a drink, flavouring, or dye made from genipapo.
– origin C17: from Port. jenipapo, from Tupi.
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