curuto

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Galician

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palloza
hórreo; note the curuto

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Attested since the 12th century, in Latin charters. Probably from a substrate language: compare Proto-Celtic *kruttos (Welsh crwth (hump, hunch)), and also Latvian krūts (teat), Lithuanian krūtìs (breast).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kuˈɾuto̝/, /ˈkɾuto̝/

Noun

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curuto m (plural curutos)

  1. top of a conical structure, heap or mountain
    Synonyms: bico, curucho, picouto
  2. top or crown of the head
    Synonyms: coroa, croca, curucho
  3. (by extension) top or highest point of any standing object or structure
    Synonyms: cume, cumio
  4. tassel (the panicle on a male plant of maize)

Derived terms

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