datu

[ dah-too ]

/ ˈdɑ tu /

noun

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby datu

dative, dative bond, dato, datolite, datong, datu, datuk, datum, datum plane, datura, datv

Example sentences from the Web for datu

The Datu Kali is the chief pandita of the district and is supposed to be the best-informed man of the community.
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion|Najeeb M. Saleeby
A low whisper of awe ran through, the crowd—this was the great Datu himself.
The Argus Pheasant|John Charles Beecham
He may be addressed by the mabalian, the datu, and wise old men.
The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao|Fay-Cooper Cole
Datu Patinghi was therefore advised to go a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak|Harriette McDougall

He knew from the chart that the biggest island of the three in the Datu Amman Group lay that way.
The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin