Etymology

Botocudo

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Today it means: One of a tribe of South American Indians of eastern Brazil. Full definition →

Portuguese botocudo
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed frombotocudo
  2. English todayBotocudo

Borrowed from Portuguese botocudo, from botoque (“plug”), in allusion to the wooden disks worn in their lips and ears.

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