sambaqui

noun

sam·​ba·​qui
¦sambə¦kē
plural -s
: one of the prehistoric kitchen middens found on the coast of Brazil

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, from Tupi & Guarani sambaqui, tambaqui, from tamba shell + qui hill

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“Sambaqui.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sambaqui. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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