What does "jagua" mean?

A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean; genipap.

Jagua

Common synonyms include: genipa americana, genipa fruit, genipap fruit, jagua berry, jagua dye, jagua fruit.

/d͡ʒaˈɰʷa/ noun

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Noun

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A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean; genipap. countable, uncountable
"The jagua tree is, in fact, one of the most well-disbursed native trees of the rainforests."
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tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit wordnet
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The oval-shaped fruit of this tree; genipap. countable, uncountable
"Nothing is wasted— leaves are used to make baskets, the juice of the jagua fruit is applied as a mosquito repellent, and the river provides fresh water for bathing."

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jaguar obsolete
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jaguar
"jagua + pytã (“red”) → jaguapytã (“cougar”)"
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The extract of this fruit, used as a dye for temporary body art and tattoos that stain the upper layer of the skin. uncountable
"Coordinate term: henna"
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Ellipsis of jagua palm, also called inajá, Attalea maripa. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

"The jagua tree is, in fact, one of the most well-disbursed native trees of the rainforests."

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish jagua.

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tupi-Guarani *jawar, cognate with Paraguayan Guarani jagua.

Etymology 3

Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *jawar. Cognate with Old Tupi îagûara.