tarugo

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Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain, but likely of Celtic origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈɾuɡo/
  • Rhymes: -uɡo
  • Syllabification: ta‧ru‧go

Adjective

tarugo (feminine taruga, masculine plural tarugos, feminine plural tarugas)

  1. (colloquial, Spain, Mexico) dumb

Noun

tarugo m (plural tarugos)

  1. peg
    Synonym: zoquete
  2. (Argentina, Chile) dowel
    Synonyms: taco, taquete

Noun

tarugo m (plural tarugos, feminine taruga, feminine plural tarugas)

  1. (Spain, Mexico, colloquial) an ignorant person

Derived terms

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tarugo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈɾuɡo/,
  • Hyphenation: ta‧ru‧go

Noun

tarugo (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜇᜓᜄᜓ)

  1. wooden peg or crossbar (for fastening a door, window, or gate)
    Synonyms: tarangka, aldaba
  2. (slang, mildly vulgar) penis (especially a large one)
    Synonyms: titi, utin, putotoy
    • 2014, Taga Imus, Sa Sleeping Quarter Uncut Edition: Tagalog Gay Story, Taga Imus M2M Books - TGIMS Publishing Services, →ISBN:
      Pinagkakasya ang kalibugan naming pareho sa liit ng espasyong mayroon saunahan 'nun. “Hinanap hanap ko itoLee. Sabik na sabik na rin ako.” Sabi ko pa habang nilalaro kong aking kanang palad ang tarugo niyang pinaglihi ata ng ina  ...
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    • 2010, E. San Juan, Jr., SUTRANG KAYUMANGGI, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 147:
      Doon nga, oo, sa lugar na walang bilang banghay anyo hugis kung saan malulusaw ang tarugo ng katalagahan kabalighuang nilagom sa mitsa ng pulang bulalakaw nagluluningning umiinog sa ampiteatro ng ulirat biyayang isasabog ang ...
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    • 2008, Abdon M. Balde, Awit ni Kadunung:
      "Ang tarugo naman ay simpleng tarangka. Mga salitang palasak na inugnay sa ari ng lalaki." Pagkatapos ay bumaling kay Uno, "Iyong pagsasanib-lahi na sinasabi ninyo ay katulad ng blood eompaet ni Sikatuna at Legazpi?" "Ang padugo ay ...
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Derived terms

See also

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