caneco

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Galician

Etymology

From cano +‎ -eco.

Pronunciation

Noun

caneco m (plural canecos)

  1. pitcher; bottle
    Synonym: caneca
    Cando vaias de parranda / non te esquezas do caneco / bótalle un litro de viño / non che vaia quedar seco (folk song)
    Whenever you go in a spree / don't forget about your pitcher / put a litre of wine in it / lest it be dry
  2. jug
    Synonym: canada

References

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: ca‧ne‧co

Noun

caneco m (plural canecos)

  1. a tall and thin mug
  2. (informal) asshole (anus)
    Synonym: butico
  3. (Portugal, sports, informal) cup
    Synonyms: taça, troféu

Interjection

caneco!

  1. (Portugal, slang) holy crapǃ

Descendants

  • Hunsrik: Kanecker

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈneko/
  • Rhymes: -eko
  • Syllabification: ca‧ne‧co

Adjective

caneco (feminine caneca, masculine plural canecos, feminine plural canecas)

  1. (Bolivia) drunk
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:borracho

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