cuia

Portuguese

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Etymology

From Old Tupi.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkuj.a/, /ˈkuj.ɐ/

Noun

cuia f (plural cuias)

  1. calabash (fruit of calabash vine)
  2. calabash (utensil traditionally made of the dried shell of a calabash)
  3. (South Brazil) a vessel, traditionally made from the dried tip of a calabash, used to drink maté

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