Guarana

//ɡwəˈɹɑːnə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
  2. 2
    The fruit from this tree, chiefly used to make caffeinated beverages.

    "Brazilians consume more than six billion quarts of soft drinks a year, making Brazil the third-largest soft drink market in the world, after Mexico and the United States, and guarana-based drinks make up 25 percent of this market."

  3. 3
    An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.

Example

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"Brazilians consume more than six billion quarts of soft drinks a year, making Brazil the third-largest soft drink market in the world, after Mexico and the United States, and guarana-based drinks make up 25 percent of this market."

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese guaraná, from Sateré-Mawé warana.

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