coroza

Galician

Coroza, Museo do Pobo Galego

Alternative forms

  • caroza, curoza

Etymology

Probably from Latin crocea (saffron coloured), from crocum (saffron).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈɾoθa̝/, /koˈɾɔθa̝/

Noun

coroza f (plural corozas)

  1. raincoat made of entwined thatches (straws or rushes)

Derived terms

  • coroceiro (a maker)

See also

References

  1. Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “coroza”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

Spanish

Noun

coroza f (plural corozas)

  1. raincoat made of entwined thatches (straws or rushes)
  2. (historical) A kind of dunce cap used during the Spanish Inquisition

Further reading

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