tortuga

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Asturian

Etymology

Probably from the feminine of Late Latin Tartarucchus or tartarūchus, a mythological spirit of Greek origin, from Ancient Greek ταρταροῦχος (tartaroûkhos), from Τάρταρος (Tártaros). Cf. also Medieval Latin tortuca.

Noun

tortuga f (plural tortugues)

  1. turtle
  2. tortoise

Catalan

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan tartuga (cf. also earlier form tartaruga), probably from the feminine of Late Latin Tartarucchus or tartarūchus, a mythological spirit of Greek origin, from Ancient Greek ταρταροῦχος (tartaroûkhos), from Τάρταρος (Tártaros). Compare Occitan tartuga, French tortue, Spanish tortuga, Portuguese tartaruga, Italian tartaruga. Cf. also Medieval Latin tortuca.

Pronunciation

Noun

tortuga f (plural tortugues)

  1. turtle
  2. tortoise

Derived terms

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish tartuga, probably from the feminine of Late Latin tartarucchus or tartarūchus, a mythological spirit of Greek origin, from Ancient Greek ταρταροῦχος (tartaroûkhos), from Τάρταρος (Tártaros). Cf. also Medieval Latin tortūca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toɾˈtuɡa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uɡa
  • Syllabification: tor‧tu‧ga

Noun

tortuga f (plural tortugas)

  1. turtle
    Synonym: (Bolivia) peta
  2. tortoise
  3. snail (a slow person)

Derived terms

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