Cagayans

/kɑːɡəˈjɑːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cagayan; multiple plows or agricultural implements used in Philippine farming.

Etymology

Plural form of 'cagayan,' formed by adding the English '-s' suffix to the Tagalog agricultural term.

Kelly Says

The pluralization of 'cagayan' shows how English absorbed tools from colonial regions—farmers had been using these for centuries before English speakers even had a word for them.

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