cushaw
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cushaw
An Americanism dating back to 1580–90; origin obscure; alleged American Indian etymologies unsubstantiated
Example Sentences
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Their macocks are a sort of melopepones, or lesser sort of pompion or cushaw.
From The History of Virginia, in Four Parts by Beverley, Robert
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