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BRAZIL NUT

\bɹɐzˈɪl nˈʌt], \bɹɐzˈɪl nˈʌt], \b_ɹ_ɐ_z_ˈɪ_l n_ˈʌ_t]\

Definitions of BRAZIL NUT

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

An edible nut, the seed of a South American tree.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

The fruit of the Brazil palm.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Fruit of a palm of Brazil. Note.-The modern name of part of S. Amer., Brazil, is derived from furnishing the brazil-wood.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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