# carnauba

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɑːɹnəˈuːbə/

## Definitions
1. A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
2. The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.

## Etymology
From Portuguese carnaúba, from Old Tupi karana'yba.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carnauba