pinswell
/ (ˈpɪnˌswɛl) /
noun
Southwest English dialect a small boil
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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?
Words nearby pinswell
pinspotter, Pins' syndrome, pinstripe, pinstriped, pinstriping, pinswell, pint, pinta, pintadera, pintado, pintado petrel
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