Where does “macaw” come from?
Macaw comes from Portuguese macao, derived from Old Tupi macavuana, a large colorful parrot native to South America.
macaw (English): Any of various parrots of the genera "Ara",...
Definitions
- Any of various parrots of the genera "Ara",...
Ancestry of “macaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | Macau | — |
| 2 | Chinese | 阿媽港 | — |