cayuco

noun

ca·​yu·​co
käˈyü(ˌ)kō,
kīˈ(y)ü-
variants or cayuca
-kə
plural -s
: a small native fishing dugout of Central and South America

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American Spanish

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“Cayuco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayuco. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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