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Spanish
Etymology
From older flueco, from Old Spanish flueco, from Latin floccus (“tuft, wisp of wool”). Regarding the survival of fl- (cf. llama from Latin flamma), compare flaco, flojo, flor.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfleko/
- Rhymes: -eko
- Syllabification: fle‧co
Noun
fleco m (plural flecos)
- (chiefly in the plural) tassel
- (chiefly in the plural) bangs, fringe
- (figurative, chiefly in the plural) loose ends
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