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- Portuguese · calque ofCosta da Pimenta
- English todayGrain Coast
A calque of Portuguese Costa da Pimenta after its production of malagueta or Guinea pepper, also known as the grain of paradise, during the Age of Exploration.
Words from the same roots
PortugueseCosta da Pimenta all →
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