cascal

Portuguese

Etymology

Casca (shell) + -al.

Noun

cascal m (plural cascais)

  1. bed (area with many clams)
  2. (archaeology) midden (prehistoric pile of bones and shells)

Synonyms

  • (midden): berbigueira (Brazil), casqueiro, concheiro (Santa Catarina, São Paulo), sambaqui (Brazil)
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