Guebucu

/ɡeɪˈbuːkuː/ noun

Definition

An obscure term of unclear origin, possibly referring to a South American plant, animal, or cultural item.

Etymology

Etymology uncertain; possibly from Tupi or another indigenous South American language, but documentation is extremely limited.

Kelly Says

Some words in English dictionaries are so obscure that their origins are essentially lost to time—'guebucu' might be a real word from a indigenous language, or it might be a transcription error that got copied into dictionaries and stuck around.

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