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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mangosta, from French mangouste, from Portuguese mangusto, from Marathi मुंगूस (muṅgūs).
Noun
mangosta f (plural mangostes)
- mongoose
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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from French mangouste, from Portuguese mangusto, from Marathi मुंगूस (muṅgūs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /manˈɡosta/
- Rhymes: -osta
- Syllabification: man‧gos‧ta
Noun
mangosta f (plural mangostas)
- mongoose
Descendants
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