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caluga

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Probably from cala (cove).

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Noun

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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

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Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unknown. Probably from substrate language.

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Noun

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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

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Spanish

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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caluga f (plural calugas) (Chile)

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

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