jupati palm
- noun
- Specialized
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palma jupati
- The villagers used the strong stems of the jupati palm to build their shelters.
Examples
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We admired the crown of leathery, arching leaves atop the jupati palm during our trek.
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The baskets were expertly woven from fibers harvested from the jupati palm.
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The jupati palm can grow up to 30 meters tall.
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Have you ever seen a jupati palm in the wild?
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The villagers used the strong stems of the jupati palm to build their shelters.
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The baskets were expertly woven from fibers harvested from the jupati palm.
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We admired the crown of leathery, arching leaves atop the jupati palm during our trek.
Synonyms
A tall palm tree from Brazil with large leathery leaves and strong stems used for building
A tall palm from Brazil with very large feather-like leaves and strong stems used for building
A tall Brazilian palm tree with very large tough leaves whose strong stems are used for building
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound follows a transparent species-naming pattern: 'jupati' (a type of tall palm) + 'palm' simply identifies the specific kind of palm. Because the constituents directly indicate a particular palm tree with strong stems and large leaves, a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Jupati palm may come from a word used by the native people of Brazil for this tall palm. Those people used its long, strong stems and fibers to weave baskets and build shelters, so the name now points to a palm known for those useful parts.
