"Poyais" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Poyais
  1. (historical) An invented Central American country, the basis of an investment scam carried out by General Gregor MacGregor (1786–1845), who claimed to rule the country as cazique. Wikipedia link: Poyais Tags: historical Derived forms: Poyaisian
    Sense id: en-Poyais-en-name-8x~MzrHW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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