macaw
The origin and history of macaw.
Etymology
The word comes from Portuguese macau, and its origin before that is unknown. Some English sources point to the Nheengatu word makawana, but that is only recorded from the twentieth century onwards.
The origin and history of macaw.
The word comes from Portuguese macau, and its origin before that is unknown. Some English sources point to the Nheengatu word makawana, but that is only recorded from the twentieth century onwards.
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