babaco

/ (ˈbæbəˌkəʊ, bəˈbɑːkəʊ) /

noun plural -cos

a subtropical parthenocarpic tree, Carica pentagona, originating in South America, cultivated for its fruit: family Caricaceae
the greenish-yellow egg-shaped fruit of this tree, having a delicate fragrance and no pips

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a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides.
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Words nearby babaco

Baastrup's sign, Baath, Bāb, baba, baba au rhum, babaco, baba gannouj, baba ganoush, baba ghanouj, baba ghanoush, babalas
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