tutenag en · NOUN
Etymology
From French toutenague, from Portuguese tutenaga, tutanaga, from Tamil துத்தநாகம் (tuttanākam, “raw zinc”). Doublet of tutty.
Meanings
- (India, uncountable) crude zinc
- (uncountable) paktong
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tootnague | alternative | lexicographic | |
| toothenague | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tutanague | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tutenague | alternative | lexicographic |