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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Astrocaryum chambira, a type of palm native to the Amazon rainforest, or the wood of this tree..
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.
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Chambira means Astrocaryum chambira, a type of palm native to the Amazon rainforest, or the wood of this tree..
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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.
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