Canoeiro

noun

Ca·​no·​ei·​ro
ˌkanəˈwā(ˌ)rō
plural -s
often attributive
1
a
: a Tupi-Guaranian Indian people of the central part of the state of Goiaz, Brazil
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Canoeiro people

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, literally, canoeman, from canoa canoe (from Spanish) + -eiro -er

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“Canoeiro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canoeiro. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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