condor

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere

Etymology

From Spanish cóndor, from Classical Quechua kuntur. The change /t/ to /d/ was characteristic of the "coastal" variety of the language.

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