tipu

[ tee-poo ]

noun

1. a South American tree, Tipuana tipu, having pinnate leaves and showy, golden-yellow flowers, cultivated in warm climates as an ornamental.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tipu¹

From New Latin, perhaps from Portuguese; further origin undetermined

Example Sentences

They reached Itza, having come down the River Tipu in canoes.

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