# pequi

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various trees of the genus Caryocar, a souari.
2. The fruit of such trees, pequi nut.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese pequi, from Old Tupi peke'i.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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