cócono

Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Classical Nahuatl cōconeh (“children”), absolutive plural of conētl (“child”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkokono/ [ˈko.ko.no]

Noun

cócono m (plural cóconos, feminine cócona, feminine plural cóconas)

1. (Mexico) turkey
2. (Mexico) poult or chick of a turkey

Synonyms

• guajolote (Mexico)
• pavo

References

• Carlos Montemayor et al. (2009) Diccionario del náhuatl en el español de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, page 40

Further reading

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