bacove

Dutch (Brabantic)

/baːˈkoː.və/

noun
Definitions
  • (Suriname) banana
  • (obsolete) plantain

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese pacova borrowed from Old Tupi pa'kowa (rolling leaf).

Origin

Old Tupi

pa'kowa

Gloss

rolling leaf

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