five-faced bishop
noun
British another name for moschatel
QUIZZES
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 bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby five-faced bishop
five-a-side, five-and-ten, five-by-five, five-eighth, five-elements school, five-faced bishop, five-finger, five-gaited, five-legged, five-o'clock shadow, five-speed
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