Carandas

/kəˈrændəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of caranda; multiple South American palm trees or their fruits.

Etymology

Plural form of caranda, using the standard -s ending to indicate more than one of these palms.

Kelly Says

When early colonists encountered entire forests of carandas, they borrowed the local name wholesale—showing how indigenous knowledge shaped European vocabulary!

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