"Potogee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Potogees [plural]
Etymology: From Portuguese, as pronounced/rendered in various Caribbean English dialects and creoles like Guyanese Creole English. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gyn|-}} Guyanese Creole English Head templates: {{en-noun}} Potogee (plural Potogees)
  1. (Caribbean) A Portuguese person. Tags: Caribbean
    Sense id: en-Potogee-en-noun-tbPUQ3~- Categories (other): Caribbean English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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