Etymology

cuica

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Today it means: A Brazilian friction drum often used in samba music. Full definition →

Portuguese cuíca
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromcuíca
  2. English todaycuica

From Portuguese cuíca, from Old Tupi.

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