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Meaning of guarana | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ɡwəˈɹɑːnə

Definitions

  1. A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
  2. Alternative spelling of guarana.
    alt-of, alternative
  3. The fruit from this tree, chiefly used to make caffeinated beverages.
  4. An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.

Equivalents

Français guarana
Italiano guarana
Polski cierniopląt
Português guaraná

Examples

“Brazilians consume more than six billion quarts of soft drinks a year, making Brazil the third-largest soft drink market in the world, after Mexico and the United States, and guarana-based drinks make up 25 percent of this market.”
“In 1878, the firm's fluid extract of guaraná sold for $10 per pound […].”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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