lloca

Asturian

Adjective

lloca f sg

1. feminine singular of llocu

Catalan

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Compare German Glucke, Spanish clueca, Italian chioccia, etc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈʎɔ.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈʎɔ.ka]

Noun

lloca f (plural lloques)

1. broody hen, mother hen
2. (figurative) mother hen
3. (figurative) someone who harbours a criminal

   Synonym: encobridor

4. (Valencia) poppy

   Synonym: rosella

Adjective

lloca m or f (masculine and feminine plural lloques)

1. broody (of poultry)
2. overripe (of apples, pears, etc.)

Further reading

• “lloca” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.