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burgao

noun
bur·​gao | \ bərˈgau̇\
variants: or less commonly burgau \ bərˈgau̇ \ or burgo \ -​gō \
plural -s

Definition of burgao

: a common top shell (Livona pica) of the West Indies whose flesh is esteemed as food and whose shell is used in making buttons and ornamental novelties

History and Etymology for burgao

American Spanish & French & Portuguese; American Spanish burgao & French burgau, from Portuguese burgó, burgão, from Tupi perigoá

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