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esca.

amadou (substance derived from the hoof fungus)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈe̞s.kə]Northern[ˈəs.kə]Balearic[ˈɛs.kə]Central[ˈes.ka]Northwestern, Valencia
  1. amadou (substance derived from the hoof fungus)

    feminine
  2. tinder (dry plants used to light a fire)

    feminine
  3. spur, impetus, stimulus

    feminine · figuratively
  4. bait (substance used in catching fish)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin ēsca.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.