French edit

Etymology edit

Compare Spanish gorgojo (grub, weevil).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

gorgoyo m (plural gorgoyos)

  1. (Louisiana, Cajun) a tadpole, pollywog
  2. (Louisiana, Cajun) a pot-bellied person
  3. (Louisiana, Cajun) a little boy

Further reading edit

  • Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)