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coquilla

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish coquilla, diminutive of coca (shell).

Noun

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coquilla (plural coquillas)

  1. The nut of the Brazilian palm Attalea funifera.

Derived terms

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Anagrams

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French coquille.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /koˈkiʝa/ [koˈki.ʝa]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines) /koˈkiʎa/ [koˈki.ʎa]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /koˈkiʃa/ [koˈki.ʃa]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /koˈkiʒa/ [koˈki.ʒa]

 

  • Syllabification: co‧qui‧lla

Noun

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coquilla f (plural coquillas)

  1. (sports) jockstrap, athletic protector, groin guard, strap, cup (protection for the male genitals)
    Synonyms: huevera, protector genital
  2. (Louisiana) seashell
    Synonym: concha

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