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Where does “cunquate” come from?
cunquate (Portuguese) comes from English kumquat, from Cantonese 柑橘 — kumquat.
Ancestry of “cunquate”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
English
kumquat
A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native...
2
Cantonese
柑橘
kumquat
Words derived from “cunquate”
cunquateiro
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