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caraguata

I. \\|karəgwə|tä\ noun (-s)

Etymology: American Spanish caraguatá, from Portuguese, from Tupi caragoatá, caraquatá, literally, which scratches those walking

1. : a plant (Bromelia argentina) of Argentina and Paraguay with leaves that yield a long silky fiber

2. : the fiber yielded by the caraguata

II. \\“, ˌkarəˈgwäd.ə\

Etymology: New Latin, from Spanish or Portuguese caraguatá

synonym of guzmania

Useful english dictionary. 2012.