Hanepoot
/ (ˈhɑːnəˌpʊət) /
noun
Southern African a variety of muscat grape used as a dessert fruit and in making wine
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Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Word Origin for Hanepoot
from Afrikaans hane cock + poot claw
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