Saci
English
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Etymology 1
From Portuguese saci, from Old Tupi sa'si.
Proper noun
Saci
- (folklore) A black, one-legged, prankster youngster in Brazilian folklore, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red hat that enables him to disappear.
See also
Saci (Brazilian folklore) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2
Alternative forms
Proper noun
Saci
See also
Anagrams
Portuguese
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