beca

See also: becá and bể cá

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈbɛ.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈbə.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈbe.ka]

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

beca f (plural beques)

1. scholarship

Derived terms

• becar

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

beca

Anagrams

• ceba

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Old Irish

Alternative forms

• becca

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʲeɡa/

Adjective

beca

1. inflection of bec:
   1. nominative plural feminine/neuter
   2. vocative/accusative plural all genders

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Nasalization
beca	beca pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/	mbeca
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown, compare Spanish beca.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.kɐ/
• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.ka/
• Hyphenation: be‧ca

Noun

beca f (plural becas)

1. gown (official robe)

   Synonym: toga

2. (informal, Portugal) a bit (small quantity)

   Synonyms: bocado, pouco

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeka/ [ˈbe.ka]

Etymology 1

From Italian becco, from Latin beccus (“beak”) because of a medieval gown worn that covered the face like a beak.

Noun

beca f (plural becas)

1. grant, stipend
2. scholarship

Related terms

• becado
• becario

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

beca

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of becar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of becar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of becar.