Etymology

jabuti

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Today it means: A Brazilian tortoise, especially a yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulatus). Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese jabuti ← Old Tupi îaboti
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  1. Old Tupi · derived fromîaboti
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromjabuti
  3. English todayjabuti

From Brazilian Portuguese jabuti, from Old Tupi îaboti.

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