margosa

noun

mar·​go·​sa
märˈgōsə
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

modification of Portuguese amargosa, feminine of amargoso bitter, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin amaricosus, from Latin amarus bitter

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“Margosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margosa. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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