Etymology

caatinga

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Today it means: A sparse, thorny wooded biome of northeastern Brazil containing drought-resistant trees. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese caatinga
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  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromcaatinga
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromcaatinga
  3. English todaycaatinga

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese caatinga.

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