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Etymology of the English word tanager

the English word tanager
derived from the Latin word tanagra
derived from the Portuguese word tangará
derived from the Tupi word tanagorá
derived from the Latin word tangara
using the French suffix -idés

Date

The earliest known usage of tanager in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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