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charco

Galician edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Probably from a substrate language.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɾko/ [ˈt͡ʃaɾ.kʊ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾko
  • Hyphenation: char‧co
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Noun edit

charco m (plural charcos)

  1. puddle
  2. quagmire

Related terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “charco”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Possibly pre-Romanic[1] or from Scandinavian flark.[2] Compare Spanish charco.

Pronunciation edit

 
 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal, São Paulo) -aɾku, (most of Brazil) -aʁku
  • Hyphenation: char‧co

Noun edit

charco m (plural charcos)

  1. puddle, pool
  2. quagmire
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:pântano

Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ “charco” in iDicionário Aulete.
  2. ^ “charco” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.

Further reading edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Usually considered imitative, but it could also be a borrowing from Basque.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɾko/ [ˈt͡ʃaɾ.ko]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾko
  • Syllabification: char‧co

Noun edit

charco m (plural charcos)

  1. puddle, pool
  2. (colloquial) the pond (i.e., the Atlantic Ocean)
    cruzar el charco ― go across the pond

Derived terms edit

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Further reading edit

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