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Spanish
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of casca + rabias.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaskaˈrabjas/
- Rhymes: -abjas
- Syllabification: cas‧ca‧rra‧bias
Noun
cascarrabias m or f (plural cascarrabias)
- (colloquial) a curmudgeon, crank, grump, grouch
Adjective
cascarrabias (invariable)
- (colloquial) cantankerous, crotchety, curmudgeonly, grumpy, grouchy, cranky, crabby
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