cucaracha

Asturian

Noun

cucaracha f (plural cucaraches)

1. (zoology) cockroach (insect)

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Spanish

Etymology

From cuca (“butterfly caterpillars”), of onomatopoeic origin; see also Greek κόκκυξ (kókkux) and Late Latin cucus.

Noun

cucaracha f (plural cucarachas)

1. cockroach

Synonyms

• barata (Chile)

Derived terms

• matacucarachas