carracho

Galician

Carracha

Alternative forms

• carracha, carraza, garracha

Etymology

Unknown. Probably from a substrate language. Related to Portuguese carrapato and Spanish garrapata.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈrat͡ʃo̝/

Noun

carracho m (plural carrachos)

1. tick

   Synonym: carrapata

2. fava bean

   Synonyms: faba loba, fabaca, faballón

Derived terms

• Carracha
• Carrachal
• Carracheira

References

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• “carracho” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.