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jacutinga
noun
jac·u·tin·ga
\ˌjakyəˈtiŋgə\
Definition of jacutinga
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1 : a South American guan (Pipile jacutinga)
2 [Portuguese, from Jacutinga, village in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, its locality] : a hematitic iron ore that occurs in Brazil and is characterized by thin bedding or lamination
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Origin and Etymology of jacutinga
Portuguese, from Tupi, literally, white jacu
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