namaqua

1 of 2

noun (1)

na·​ma·​qua

nəˈmäkwə

plural -s

: a long-tailed African dove (Oena capensis)

Namaqua

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

variants or Namaquan

-wən

plural -s

: nama

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

from Namaqualand, coast region in southwestern Africa

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