Etymology

manicole

ma·ni·cole
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Today it means: Any of the genus Euterpe of palm trees native to Central America, South America, and the West Indies; especially of species Euterpe oleracea (acai palm). Full definition →

Guyanese Creole English manicole ← Lokono manaka
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  1. Lokono · derived frommanaka
  2. Guyanese Creole English · borrowed frommanicole
  3. English todaymanicole

Borrowed from Guyanese Creole English manicole, from Lokono manaka. The English word is cognate with Tariana mánaka, Yucuna manakóla.

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