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lloca

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Asturian

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Adjective

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lloca f sg

  1. feminine singular of llocu

Catalan

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic. Compare German Glucke, Spanish clueca, Italian chioccia, etc.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lloca f (plural lloques)

  1. broody hen, mother hen
  2. (figurative) mother hen
  3. (figurative) someone who harbours a criminal
    Synonym: encobridor
  4. (Valencia) poppy
    Synonym: rosella

Adjective

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lloca m or f (masculine and feminine plural lloques)

  1. broody (of poultry)
  2. overripe (of apples, pears, etc.)

Further reading

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