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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