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Etymology of the English word macaw

the English word macaw
derived from the Portuguese word macau
derived from the Portuguese word macaú
derived from the Portuguese word macaúba
derived from the Tupi word macahuba
derived from the Tupi word maca
derived from the Tupi word ybá
derived from the Portuguese word macao

Date

The earliest known usage of macaw in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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