guarana
/ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/
guarana noun: a tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
Noun
guarana (plural guaranas)
- A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
- The fruit from this tree, chiefly used to make caffeinated beverages.
- 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.2004, Bennett Alan Weinberg, Bonnie K. Bealer, The World of Caffeine: The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug, Routledge, →ISBN, pages 192–193
- An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.
guarana meaning in Tamil
guarana in Tamil
- இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும்
Forms of guarana
| plural | guaranas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | guaraná |
Origin of guarana
From Brazilian Portuguese guaraná, from Sateré-Mawé warana.
Words formed from guarana
Questions about guarana
- What does guarana mean?
- Guarana means a tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
- What is guarana in Tamil?
- Guarana in Tamil is இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும். See Guarana meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is guarana?
- Guarana is a noun.
- How do you pronounce guarana?
- Guarana is pronounced /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/.
- What is the plural of guarana?
- The plural of guarana is guaranas.
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