Macusi
/məˈkuːsi/(also Macushi, Macuxi, Makushi)
noun
1A member of a Carib people inhabiting parts of Guyana, Brazil, and Venezuela.
2The Carib language of the Macusis.
adjective
Of or relating to the Macusis or their language.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Helen Maria Williams (1761–1827), writer. From Macusi Macusi, self-designation.
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- whole-hooved
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- wholemeal
- whole-minded
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- wholesale