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Etymology of cuzza

Etymology tree Tamil கறி (kaṟi)bor. English currey Middle English curyinflu. English curry English -zza English cuzza From curry + -zza.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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phrase

An alternative spelling of "'cause of".

noun

A meal of curry.

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Etymology tree Tamil கறி (kaṟi)bor. English currey Middle English curyinflu. English curry English -zza English cuzza From curry + -zza.

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