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What do they call Brazil nuts in Brazil?

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Answer:

Castanha do Pará

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Why are Brazil nuts called Brazil nuts?
In Brazil they are called Pará nuts (the state they originally come from). And there are several other kinds of nuts (cashews, yummy) produced in Brazil.
Are Brazil nuts only grown in Brazil?
No
Is the country of Brazil named after the Brazil nut?
No Brazil was not named after the nut it was in fact named after a tree, the Palm Brazil, that was very valuable and found in Brazil when the portuguese founded Brazil. The trees name IS The Brazil...
What are Brazil famous for eg Brazil nuts?
Quality leather, quality rubber, gemstones, beaches, the rainforest, the Sugarloaf, the statue of Christ.
Is a Brazil nut a nut or a legume?
The Brazil nut is actually a fruit not a nut. much to everyones suprise