Chanca

/ˈtʃɑːŋkə/ noun

A type of sea urchin or a tool used for grinding; the term has multiple meanings depending on cultural context.

Possibly from Quechua or other indigenous South American languages, reflecting pre-Columbian terminology that entered Spanish and subsequently English through colonial contact and trade.

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