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Catalan
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin caruncula, diminutive of carō (“flesh”).
Pronunciation
Noun
carúncula f (plural carúncules)
- (anatomy, botany) caruncle
- wattle
Derived terms
Further reading
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin caruncula.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈɾunkula/
- Rhymes: -unkula
- Syllabification: ca‧rún‧cu‧la
Noun
carúncula f (plural carúnculas)
- wattle (of bird)
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