Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A breccia composed chiefly of massive brown iron ore, irregularly mixed with ferruginous mica-slate, clay-slate, and quartz, and sometimes containing fine crystals of gold.

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Examples

  • What do Brazilian capital buildings, favela back alleys, clothing, futebol team uniforms, police uniforms, the daily paper, your canga and your flip-flops have in common?

    The Santa Barbara Independent stories < 2010

  • So the rule concerning flags on the ground, getting dirty, or being stepped on doesn't count when your canga serves as a barrier between hot sand or pavement and your skin.

    The Santa Barbara Independent stories < 2010

  • So the rule concerning flags on the ground, getting dirty, or being stepped on doesn't count when your canga serves as a barrier between hot sand or pavement and your skin.

    The Santa Barbara Independent stories 2010

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