cacagüesa

Asturian

Etymology

Uncertain, most probably related to Spanish cacahuete.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kakaˈɡwesa/ [ka.kaˈɣ̞we.sa]
  • Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: ca‧ca‧güe‧sa

Noun

cacagüesa f (plural cacagüeses)

  1. peanut
    Synonym: cacagüés

References

  • cacagüesa”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “cacagüesa”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN