lloca

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Asturian[edit]

Adjective[edit]

lloca f sg

feminine singular of llocu

Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic. Compare German Glucke, Spanish clueca, Italian chioccia, etc.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈʎɔ.kə]
IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈʎɔ.ka]

Noun[edit]

lloca f (plural lloques)

broody hen, mother hen
(figurative) mother hen
(figurative) someone who harbours a criminal
Synonym: encobridor
(Valencia) poppy
Synonym: rosella

Adjective[edit]

lloca m or f (masculine and feminine plural lloques)

broody (of poultry)
overripe (of apples, pears, etc.)

Further reading[edit]

“lloca” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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