hollejo

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *folliclus, contracted form of Latin folliculus, diminutive form of follis (“purse, sack”). Compare the borrowed doublet folículo.

Cognate with Galician folello.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /oˈʝexo/ [oˈʝe.xo]

• IPA^(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /oˈʝexo/ [oˈʝe.xo]
• IPA^(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /oˈʎexo/ [oˈʎe.xo]
• IPA^(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /oˈʃexo/ [oˈʃe.xo]
• IPA^(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /oˈʒexo/ [oˈʒe.xo]

Noun

hollejo m (plural hollejos)

1. The skin or membrane covering some fruits and seeds, such as grapes, beans, etc.
2. The solid remains of fruit after pressing; pomace, marc

Synonyms

• cáscara
• piel

Further reading

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