"sambaqui" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sambaquis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese, from a Tupi-Guarani language, meaning 'shell mound'. Apparently from tamba (shell) + ki (mound). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|pt|-|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Portuguese, {{bor+|en|pt|-}} Borrowed from Portuguese, {{der|en|tup-gua}} Tupi-Guarani Head templates: {{en-noun}} sambaqui (plural sambaquis)
  1. (archaeology) The remains of a midden containing mostly seashells Categories (topical): Archaeology
    Sense id: en-sambaqui-en-noun-ThCA2NL9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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