Where does “macaco” come from?
macaco (Portuguese) comes from English Madagascar, from Middle French Madagascar, from English Mogadishu, from Arabic مَقَدِيشُو, from Persian [[شاه]] [[مقعد]].
macaco (Portuguese): monkey, ape; mechanical jack; black; negro
Definitions
- monkey, ape; mechanical jack; black; negro
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