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Asturian
Etymology
From Latin coccum.
Noun
cocu m (plural cocos)
- coconut (fruit of coco palm)
- worm
- bug
- coconut palm
References
French
Etymology
From coucou (“cuckoo”).
Pronunciation
Noun
cocu m (plural cocus, feminine cocue)
- cuckold
- Synonym: cornard
Derived terms
Adjective
cocu (feminine cocue, masculine plural cocus, feminine plural cocues)
- cuckolded
2015 January, Virginie Despentes, Vernon Subutex, volume 1, Éditions Grasset, →ISBN, page 16; republished as Frank Wynne, transl., 2018:C’était le genre de fille à qui sa mère a appris qu’on ne fond pas en larmes quand on apprend qu’on est cocue.- She was the kind of girl whose mother had taught her not to burst into tears when you find out your boyfriend is cheating on you.
Further reading
Sicilian
Etymology
From Latin coquus (“cook”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.ku/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈkʷɔ.ku/ (Diphtongized)
- Hyphenation: cò‧cu
Noun
cocu m (plural cochi)
- A cook; person who makes food.
Descendants