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carnauba

Noun CEFR B2
ˌkɑːɹnəˈuːbə

Definitions

  1. A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.
    uncountable

Equivalents

5 more languages
Češtinakarnauba
Italianocera di carnauba
한국어카르나우바납
Nederlandscarnaubawas
Portuguêscarnaúba

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

carnauba wax carnaubic acid carnaval Carnavon Carnbroe Carnby

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