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Meanings of goora nut in English

Portuguese
cola acuminata

Tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract.

        cola acuminata
        Usage of goora nut in English
        1
        In the evening, the chief visited them again with a present of provisions, and a few goora nuts.
        Travels of Richard and John Lander into the interior of Africa, ...
        2
        They received little presents of goora nuts, salt, honey, mi-cadamia, butter, &c., from several inhabitants of the place.
        Travels of Richard and John Lander into the interior of Africa, ...
        Translations for goora nut
        Portuguese
        cola acuminata