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guarana

Syllabification: (gua·ra·na)
Pronunciation: /gwəˈränə/

Definition of guarana

noun

  • 1a substance prepared from the seeds of a Brazilian shrub, used as a tonic or stimulant.
  • 2the shrub (Paullinia cupana) of the soapberry family that yields guarana.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Tupi

guarana in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of guarana in the British & World English dictionary