"cuy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkui/
Etymology: Borrowed from Peruvian Spanish cuy (“guinea pig”) (ultimately from Quechua quwi (“guinea pig”)). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es-PE|cuy|t=guinea pig}} Borrowed from Peruvian Spanish cuy (“guinea pig”), {{der|en|qu|quwi|t=guinea pig}} Quechua quwi (“guinea pig”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cuy (uncountable)
  1. guinea pig meat Tags: uncountable
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