Where does “jacana” come from?
jacana (English) comes from Brazilian Portuguese jaçanã, from Old Tupi îasanã.
jacana (English): Any of a group of wading birds in the family...
Definitions
- Any of a group of wading birds in the family...
Ancestry of “jacana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Brazilian Portuguese | jaçanã | — |
| 2 | Old Tupi | îasanã | — |