Guarana
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Guarana is a noun meaning A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
Meaning
A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
More Meanings
- The fruit from this tree, chiefly used to make caffeinated beverages.
- An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.
Example Sentences
Brazilians consume more than six billion quarts of soft drinks a year, making Brazil the third-largest soft drink market in the world, after Mexico and the United States, and guarana-based drinks make up 25 percent of this market.
Word Forms
- guaranas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jaboticaba, guariuba, araca, araca-boi, garabato, andiroba.
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