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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMacaw
/məˈkɔː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, long-tailed parrot of Central and South America, noted for its brilliant plumage and powerful hooked bill.
"A bright red macaw flew gracefully across the canopy of the rainforest." - 2
Any of several colorful neotropical parrot species belonging to the family Psittacidae, often kept as exotic pets.
"The sanctuary specializes in the rehabilitation of abused and neglected macaws."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word 'macau', which likely came from an indigenous Tupi language term via early colonial exploration in South America. The term entered English in the late 15th century to describe the large, brightly colored long-tailed parrots native to Central and South America.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Macaw" is said worldwide
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ara
Transliteration: ah-ra
"L'ara déploie ses magnifiques ailes colorées."
Ara
Transliteration: ah-rah
"Der Ara ist für sein buntes Gefieder bekannt."
ara
Transliteration: ah-ra
"L'ara vola sopra la foresta pluviale."
guacamayo
Transliteration: gwah-kah-mah-yo
"El guacamayo rojo es un ave muy llamativa."
arara
Transliteration: ah-rah-rah
"A arara azul vive na floresta tropical."
मकाऊ
Transliteration: makaoo
"मकाऊ एक बहुत रंगीन तोता है।"
金刚鹦鹉
Transliteration: jīngāng yīngwǔ
"金刚鹦鹉是热带雨林中色彩最鲜艳的鸟类之一。"
마카오
Transliteration: makao
"마카오는 화려한 깃털을 가진 앵무새입니다."
コンゴウインコ
Transliteration: kongouinko
Script: 金剛鸚哥
"コンゴウインコは色鮮やかな羽を持っています。"
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