Etymology

uakari

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Today it means: Any of several arboreal monkeys, of the genus Cacajao, from the Amazon basin. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese uacari
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  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromuacari
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromuacari
  3. English todayuakari

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese uacari, borrowed from Nheengatu wakarí, possibly from Old Tupi akaka'i.

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