Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Portuguese cafuzo, of unknown etymology.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈfu.zo/
  • Rhymes: -uzo
  • Hyphenation: ca‧fù‧so

Noun

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cafuso m (plural cafusi)

  1. Zambo (Afro-Indian)
    Synonym: zambo

Further reading

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  • cafuso in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana