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English word origin

Etymology of tombo

Borrowed from Ndonga otombo.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A traditional sweet beer made from the bamboo palm.

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

Borrowed from Ndonga otombo.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Albacore, longfin tuna (Thunnus alalunga)

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

From Japanese トンボ (tonbo, “dragonfly”, a nickname for the albacore tuna).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionトンボja · dragonfly
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