Etymology

capulana

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Today it means: A type of sarong worn primarily in Mozambique. Full definition →

Portuguese capulana ← Ronga kapulana
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  1. Ronga · derived fromkapulana
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromcapulana
  3. English todaycapulana

Borrowed from Portuguese capulana, from Ronga kapulana.

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