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English
Etymology
From Old Tupi tatu (“armadillo”), possibly via French. Compare tatouay.
Noun
tatou (plural tatous)
- The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Tupi tatu.
Pronunciation
Noun
tatou m (plural tatous)
- armadillo
- Synonym: cachicame
- Hypernyms: édenté, xénarthre
- Hyponyms: tatou à neuf bandes, tatou géant
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Rapa Nui
Etymology
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Pronoun
tatou
- First person plural inclusive
- we (we including you)
See also
Rapa Nui personal pronouns