cauim
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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Definition of cauim
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(uncommon, uncountable, usually)An alcoholic beverage of Tupian origin, made by the fermentation of manioc, cashews, or maize.
“Yakupa is a traditional non-alcoholic cassava beverage produced by indigenous Juruna people, who inhabit the Indigenous Xingu Park in Mato Grosso (Brazil) and it is classified within [the same category as] refreshing cauims. A recently analysis of microbial[…]”
“"Like the clear stuff you drink?" The men's faces didn't change. "Or maybe you don't drink water; maybe you drink cauim all the time.: Their faces didn't change. "Or maybe you don't.:”
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Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese cauim, from Old Tupi kaûĩ.
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