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cumay

noun
cu·​may | \ küˈmä(ˌ)ē, ˌküməˈē\
plural -s

Definition of cumay

: a small tree or shrub (Zschokkea arborescens) of the family Apocynaceae of the Amazon valley also : its gum

History and Etymology for cumay

Portuguese cumaí, cumahy, from Tupi cumá

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