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buc.

an object that has a cavity

3 characters1 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈbuk]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia
  1. an object that has a cavity

    masculine
  2. belly; abdomen

    masculine
  3. fuselage

    masculine
  4. the bodywork of a car

    masculine
  5. hull

    masculine
  6. the body of a carriage

    masculine
  7. beehive

    masculine
  8. the shell or outer walls enclosing a house or a staircase

    masculine
  9. the cabinetwork enclosing the drawers, either fully or partially

    masculine
  10. riverbed

    masculine
  11. cuirass

    masculine
  12. the metal coating of a nuclear reactor vessel

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Frankish *būk (“belly”), from Proto-Germanic *būkaz (“belly, stomach”). Compare Spanish buque (“vessel”) and Italian buco (“hole”).

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