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caruncho.

any of several grubs and beetles that bore through wood or books, or that infest grain

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈɾũ.ʃu/Brazil/kɐˈɾũ.ʃu/Portugal/kɐˈɾũt.ʃu/Northern, Portugal
  1. any of several grubs and beetles that bore through wood or books, or that infest grain

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Maybe from Latin carbunculus. If so, it is a doublet of carbúnculo. Alternative theories include derivation from Latin cariēs or caruncula. Possibly entered Portuguese via Spanish caroncho.

verb/kaˈɾũ.ʃu/Brazil/kɐˈɾũ.ʃu/Portugal/kɐˈɾũt.ʃu/Northern, Portugal
  1. first-person singular present indicative of carunchar

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular
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