Jurema

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi îurema (“stinky thorn tree”), from îu (“thorn”) + rema (“bad odor”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒuˈɾẽ.mɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒuˈɾe.ma/

  • Hyphenation: Ju‧re‧ma

Proper noun

Jurema f (plural Juremas)

  1. a female given name from Old Tupi, of Brazilian usage
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