sambaqui

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese sambaqui.

Noun

sambaqui (plural sambaquis)

  1. (archaeology) The remains of a midden containing mostly seashells

Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

From a Tupi-Guarani language, meaning 'shell mound'. Apparently from tamba (shell) + ki (mound). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sɐ̃.baˈki/

  • Rhymes: -i
  • Hyphenation: sam‧ba‧qui

Noun

sambaqui m (plural sambaquis)

  1. (archaeology, Brazil) sambaqui
    Synonym: (Portugal) concheiro

Derived terms

  • sambaquiano
  • sambaquieiro

Descendants

  • → English: sambaqui

References

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