Where does “kugar” come from?

kugar (Malay) comes from English cougar, from French couguar, from Portuguese suçuarana, from Old Tupi sûasuarana.

kugar (Malay): cougar ; puma

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	cougar	A mountain lion; "Puma concolor"; An older woman...
2	French	couguar	—
3	Portuguese	suçuarana	cougar
4	Old Tupi	sûasuarana	—

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