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.

Origin of tipu

1
From New Latin, perhaps from Portuguese; further origin undetermined

Words Nearby tipu

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How to use tipu in a sentence

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

    Brought Forward | R. B. Cunninghame Graham