saki
[ sak-ee, sah-kee ]
/ ˈsæk i, ˈsɑ ki /
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noun
any of several monkeys of the genus Pithecia, of tropical South America, having a golden-brown to black, thick, shaggy coat and a long, bushy, nonprehensile tail.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1765–75; <French <Tupi sagui
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saki
/ (ˈsɑːkɪ) /
noun
any of several small mostly arboreal New World monkeys of the genera Pithecia and Chiropotes, having long hair and a long bushy tail
another name for sake 2
Word Origin for saki
sense 1: C20: French, from Tupi saqi
British Dictionary definitions for saki (2 of 2)
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