hamaca paraguaya

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “Paraguayan hammock”. The association with hammocks and Paraguay originates from the Paraguayan hammock-making tradition, although hammocks originate from the Taíno and were introduced into what is now Paraguay by the Spanish.

Noun

hamaca paraguaya f (plural hamacas paraguayas)

  1. (Rioplatense, Paraguay) hammock

Usage notes

Used to distinguish from either a swing or rocking chair which hamaca also means in the Río de la Plata basin and Paraguay.

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