cuccu
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See also: cuccù
Middle English[edit]
Noun[edit]
cuccu
- Alternative form of cokkou
Sicilian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Late Latin cuccus (or cucus), ultimate from the same source of Latin cuculus. Compare also Ancient Greek κόκκυξ (kókkux).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
cuccu m (plural cucchi)
- owl
- jinx
- (historical, derogatory, communities neighbouring Buscemi) an inhabitant of Buscemi
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Italian: cucco (regional)
See also[edit]
Categories:
- Middle English lemmas
- Middle English nouns
- Sicilian terms inherited from Late Latin
- Sicilian terms derived from Late Latin
- Sicilian terms inherited from Latin
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- Sicilian lemmas
- Sicilian nouns
- Sicilian masculine nouns
- Sicilian terms with historical senses
- Sicilian derogatory terms
- Buscemese Sicilian