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buzaco

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Galician

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Etymology

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A derivative of Latin būteō (buzzard) + -aco.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /buˈθako̝/, (western) /buˈsako̝/

Noun

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buzaco m (plural buzacos)

  1. buzzard, common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
    Synonyms: bexato, miñato
  2. razorbill (Alca torda)
    Synonym: arao romeiro
    Synonyms: bexato, miñato
  3. (derogatory) uncouth, unrefined

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Pensado, José Luis, Messner, Dieter (2003) “buçaco”, in Bachiller Olea: Vocabulos gallegos escuros: lo que quieren decir (Cadernos de Lingua: anexos; 7)‎[1], A Coruña: Real Academia Galega / Galaxia, →ISBN