caluga

Catalan

Etymology

Probably from cala (cove).

Pronunciation

Noun

caluga f (plural calugues)

  1. thinlip mullet
    Synonyms: cap-pla, llissa capplà
  2. leaping mullet
    Synonyms: llissa agut, llissa fusany
  3. boxlip mullet
    Synonym: llissa morruda

Further reading

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Probably from substrate language.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɑˈluɣɐ]

Noun

caluga f (plural calugas)

  1. nape; back of the head
    Synonyms: brouca, cogote, couquizo, noca
    • 1838, Florencio Pol, Espello de deputados:
      pois penso que desvarías
      desd'a caluja hastr'os pés
      then I think that you are delusional
      from top to toe

Derived terms

  • Caluba

References

Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈluɡa/ [kaˈlu.ɣ̞a]
  • Rhymes: -uɡa
  • Syllabification: ca‧lu‧ga

Noun

caluga f (plural calugas) (Chile)

  1. tidbit, uniform mass of edible substance cut into shape
    1. hard candy, lozenge

Further reading

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