noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of wood of the genus Tabebuia, similar to teak, used for outdoor decking and furniture. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Initialism of international political economy. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

amapaamapaamata prietoamata prietobethabarabethabara

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese ipê.

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