douroucouli

noun

dou·​rou·​cou·​li ˌdu̇r-ə-ˈkü-lē How to pronounce douroucouli (audio)

Word History

Etymology

French, from an unidentified American Indian language of Venezuela

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of douroucouli was in 1821

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“Douroucouli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/douroucouli. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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