Etymology

cavally

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Today it means: a carangoid fish of species Caranx hippos, of the Atlantic coast. Full definition →

Portuguese cavalo
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  1. Portuguese · derived fromcavalo“horse”
  2. English todaycavally

Compare Portuguese cavala, Spanish caballa; probably from Portuguese cavalo (“horse”).

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