Camacan

/ˌkæməˈkæn/ noun

Definition

A type of earthenware or pottery jar, possibly from Spanish or Portuguese colonial regions.

Etymology

From Spanish or Portuguese sources, possibly related to Nahuatl or indigenous Mesoamerican languages where similar pottery terms exist. The exact etymology is uncertain due to the word's limited documentation.

Kelly Says

Many pottery and container words in Spanish and Portuguese are mystery words that probably came from indigenous American or Asian languages during the age of exploration, but their origins are lost to history.

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