noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A wooden sword-like weapon of various native cultures of Central America and South America.

Synonyms

All synonyms

macuahuitlmacuahuitl

Etymology

From Taíno *makana.

Related phrases

central americasouth america

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