balsa

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːl.sə/

The English word “balsa” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
The wood of this tree.
A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

Borrowed from Spanish balsa, from Paleo-Hispanic, probably Basque [Term?] or Iberian [Term?]. Not related to balsam.

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