ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chambira

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Chambira is a noun meaning Astrocaryum chambira, a type of palm native to the Amazon rainforest, or the wood of this tree.

Meaning

Astrocaryum chambira, a type of palm native to the Amazon rainforest, or the wood of this tree.

Example Sentences

Women in this remote Amazon village can weave fibers from the branch of the chambira palm tree into practically anything they need — fishing nets, hammocks, purses, skirts and dental floss.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include umburana, awara, chonta, guariuba, grumichama, cherimoya.

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