bochecha-de-velho

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “old man cheek”.

Noun

bochecha-de-velho f (plural bochechas-de-velho)

(Brazil) plant of the species Salacia impressifolia
Synonyms: tartaruginha, tuiué-tipi
(Brazil) the fruit of this tree

Further reading

“bochecha-de-velho” in iDicionário Aulete.
“bochecha-de-velho” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.

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