maloca
The English word “maloca” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A traditional longhouse used by the natives of the Amazon, notably in Colombia and Brazil.
Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese maloca, from Spanish maloca (“raid, attack”), from Mapudungun malocán (“to fight”).
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