Etymology

muriqui

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Today it means: A New World monkey of the genus Brachyteles, found in Brazilian forests. Full definition →

Portuguese muriqui ← Old Tupi mbyryki
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The story

  1. Old Tupi · derived frommbyryki
  2. Portuguese · borrowed frommuriqui
  3. English todaymuriqui

Borrowed from Portuguese muriqui, from Old Tupi mbyryki.

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