maniguette

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English

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Etymology

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From French maniguette, ultimately from Portuguese malagueta, q.v.

Noun

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maniguette (plural maniguettes)

  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of malagueta.

French

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French Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Alteration of earlier malaguette, a borrowing of Portuguese malagueta, from Italian meleghetta.

Noun

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maniguette f (plural maniguettes)

  1. grain of paradise
  2. malagueta, the plant which produces grains of paradise
  3. (Louisiana) nutmeg
    Synonym: muscade
  4. (Louisiana) thingamajig
    Synonym: machin

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