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cuca.

head, noggin

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈku.kɐ/Brazil/ˈku.kɐ/Portugal
  1. head, noggin

    familiar · feminine
Where this word comes from

Of uncertain origin.

noun/ˈku.kɐ/Brazil/ˈku.kɐ/Portugal
  1. Streuselkuchen (a cake of German origin made of yeast dough covered with sweet crumb topping)

    South-Brazil · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hunsrik Kuche (“cake”), from Old High German kuohho. Doublet of quiche.

noun/ˈku.kɐ/Brazil/ˈku.kɐ/Portugal
  1. a skilled cook or chef

    humorous · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English cook.

noun/ˈku.kɐ/Brazil/ˈku.kɐ/Portugal
  1. the fruit of a beach almond

    São-Paulo · feminine
Where this word comes from

Unknown.

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