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Where does “candiru” come from?

candiru (English) comes from Brazilian Portuguese candiru, from Nhengatu kandirú.

candiru (English): A small parasitic fish, Vandellia cirrhosa,...

Definitions

  1. A small parasitic fish, Vandellia cirrhosa,...

Ancestry of “candiru”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Brazilian Portuguesecandiru—
2Nhengatukandirú—
Every word from Nhengatu kandirú →