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Estonian
Noun
oruga
- comitative singular of org
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish oruga, from Vulgar Latin urūca, from Latin ērūca (whence English arugula), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰers- (“to bristle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oˈɾuɡa/
- Rhymes: -uɡa
- Syllabification: o‧ru‧ga
Noun
oruga f (plural orugas)
- caterpillar (insect or vehicle)
- Synonym: cuncuna (Chile)
- arugula, rocket (plant)
Usage notes
- When oruga is used to mean "arugula", it is just referring to the plant Eruca vesicaria. To refer to arugula as an edible, leafy green, use the word rúcula.
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