coxote

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Galician

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Etymology

Attested since 1361. From coxa (thigh) +‎ -ote.

Pronunciation

Noun

coxote m (plural coxotes)

  1. (anatomy) thigh, the upper leg
    Synonyms: coxa, coxigón, perna
  2. (historical) tasset, tasse
    • 1361, X. Ferro Couselo, editor, A vida e a fala dos devanceiros, Vigo: Galaxia, page 92:
      et huun lorigom, por que me dauan oyto centos moravedís et huuns coxotes e huas caneleyras, quer çento e quareenta moravedís
      and a chain mail, valued in 800 maravedis, and a pair of tassets and of greaves, 140 maravedis

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