Etymology of the English word capybara
the English word
capybaraderived from the Portuguese word
capibaraderived from the Portuguese word
capybaraderived from the Tupi word
capivaraderived from the Tupi word
capiiderived from the Tupi word
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The earliest known usage of capybara in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English