quebracho

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quebracho, from quebrar (“to break”) + hacha (“axe”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɪˈbɹɑːt͡ʃəʊ/

Noun

quebracho (countable and uncountable, plural quebrachos)

  1. Any of several trees of southern South America with produce very hard wood rich in tannin, especially those of the genus Schinopsis.
  2. The bark of these trees, formerly used in treating fever.

Derived terms

  • red quebracho
  • white quebracho
  • quebracho chaqueño
  • quebracho macho
  • quebracho santiagueño

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quebracho, from quebrar (“to break”) + hacha (“axe”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ke.ˈbɾa.ʃu/

Noun

quebracho m (plural quebrachos)

  1. quebracho (South American tree with hard, tannin-rich wood)

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

From quebrar (“to break”) +‎ hacha (“axe”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ke.ˈbɾa.t͡ʃo/

Noun

quebracho m (plural quebrachos)

  1. a quebracho tree

Derived terms

Descendants

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