Caranga

/kəˈræŋɡə/ noun

Definition

A tropical tree or plant, potentially a type of legume or hardwood used in South American indigenous medicine and crafts.

Etymology

From Portuguese or Spanish caranga, derived from indigenous Brazilian languages, though the specific etymology remains uncertain.

Kelly Says

Many tropical plant names never made it into English dictionaries because colonial botanists didn't systematically document indigenous plant knowledge!

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