Where does “アルパカ” come from?

アルパカ (Japanese) comes from Spanish alpaca, from Aymara allpaqa — alpaca.

アルパカ (Japanese): an alpaca

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	alpaca	alpaca
2	Aymara	allpaqa	alpaca

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