English Explanatory Dictionary

guarana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
  2. The fruit from this tree, chiefly used to make caffeinated beverages.
  3. An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.

Pronunciation

/ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/

Word forms

guarana guaranas guaraná

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese guaraná, from Sateré-Mawé warana.

Derived words

guaranine

Translations

Bulgarian: гуарана Finnish: guarana French: guarana Japanese: ガラナ Portuguese: guaraná
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