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Catalan
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Occitan tarasca.
Noun
tarasca f (plural tarasques)
- tarasque
- A cardboard figure of a fantastic beast that is paraded through the streets at certain popular festivals.
- Synonym: patum
Etymology 2
From Spanish tarasca.
Adjective
tarasca m or f (masculine and feminine plural tarasques)
- Tarascan
- Synonym: purépetxa
Noun
tarasca m or f by sense (plural tarasques)
- Tarascan
- Synonym: purépetxa
Noun
tarasca f (plural tarasques)
- Tarascan (language)
- Synonyms: purépetxa, michoacà
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Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /taˈɾaska/
- Rhymes: -aska
- Syllabification: ta‧ras‧ca
Etymology 1
Noun
tarasca f (plural tarascas)
- tarasque
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Noun
tarasca f (plural tarascas)
- female equivalent of tarasco
Adjective
tarasca
- feminine singular of tarasco
Further reading