D. Nouns of mixed origin are quite frequent, e.g.,

_Brazilian German._ _English._

aboboramus........... stewed (and mashed) pumpkin.

korbgarrafão......... demijohn.

miljekolben.......... cob (of corn).

mesclahosen.......... trousers (striped).

ochsencarrete........ ox-cart

palhazigarrette...... cigarette (with cornhusk wrapper).

polizeidelegado...... inspector of police.

puschochse........... draught-ox.

rocewirtschaft....... agriculture, farming.

sellofiskal.......... revenue agent.

vendaschuld.......... drinking-score, debt for drink.

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