babassu

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese babaçu (formerly spelled babassu). === Noun === babassu (plural babassus) A tall Brazilian feather palm, Attalea speciosa, having hard-shelled nuts that yield an edible oil. Synonym: coco de macao ==== Translations ==== == Italian == === Noun === babassu m (invariable) alternative form of babaco == Portuguese == === Noun === babassu m or f (plural babassus) obsolete spelling of babaçu