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jacaranda

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jacaranda /ˌjakəˈrandə, ˌdʒækəˈrændə /
noun a tropical American tree that has blue trumpet-shaped flowers, fernlike leaves, and fragrant timber.
Genus Jacaranda, family Bignoniaceae.
– ORIGIN mid 18th century : from Portuguese, from Tupi-Guarani jakara'nda.