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Where did the words albino and guano originate?

Here's the breakdown of the origins of "albino" and "guano":

Albino

* Origin: Latin, "albus" meaning "white."

* Etymology: The word was originally used in Spanish to describe people with a lack of pigmentation. It was later adopted into English and other languages.

Guano

* Origin: Quechua (an indigenous language of the Andes), "wanu" meaning "dung."

* Etymology: Guano specifically refers to the excrement of seabirds, especially in the context of its use as a fertilizer. The word entered English in the early 19th century, during the guano boom when it was a valuable resource for agriculture.

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