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Catalan
Etymology
Probably from cala (“cove”).
Pronunciation
Noun
caluga f (plural calugues)
- thinlip mullet
- Synonyms: cap-pla, llissa capplà
- leaping mullet
- Synonyms: llissa agut, llissa fusany
- boxlip mullet
- Synonym: llissa morruda
Further reading
Galician
Alternative forms
Etymology
Unknown. Probably from substrate language.
Pronunciation
Noun
caluga f (plural calugas)
- 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
Derived terms
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Spanish
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈluɡa/
- Rhymes: -uɡa
- Syllabification: ca‧lu‧ga
Noun
caluga f (plural calugas) (Chile)
- tidbit, uniform mass of edible substance cut into shape
- hard candy, lozenge
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