Most words from this language are from South American plants.
Word | Meaning | Notes |
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cassava | Tropical plant used to make flour. | |
cayes | Caribbean tropical islands (also spelt 'keys' in USA). | |
guava | Edible orange coloured tropical fruit. | |
hammock | Hanging bed made of canvas or netting. | |
hurricane | centre of the wind | Violent Atlantic Ocean storm. The Asian version is called a 'typhoon'. |
mangrove | Tropical tree. | |
potato | Plant with tubers used for food. Originally from the Andes. | |
savannah | Grassy plain. |