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Jacunda

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Ja·​cun·​da | \ ˌjäku̇nˈdä \
plural Jacunda or Jacundas

Definition of Jacunda

1a : a Tupian Indian people of northern Brazil
b : a member of such people
2 : the language of the Jacunda people

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History and Etymology for Jacunda

Portuguese jacundá, of American Indian origin

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“Jacunda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jacunda. Accessed 29 May. 2022.

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