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English word origin

Etymology of Nica

Borrowed from Spanish nica.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Nicaraguan.

noun

A Nicaraguan.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Spanish nica.

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