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tortuga

See also: Tortuga

Asturian edit

Etymology edit

Probably from the feminine of Late Latin Tartarucchus or tartarūchus, a mythological spirit of Greek origin, from Ancient Greek ταρταροῦχος (tartaroûkhos), from Τάρταρος (Tártaros). Cf. also Medieval Latin tortuca.

Noun edit

tortuga f (plural tortugues)

  1. turtle
  2. tortoise

Catalan edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Catalan tartuga (cf. also earlier form tartaruga), probably from the feminine of Late Latin Tartarucchus or tartarūchus, a mythological spirit of Greek origin, from Ancient Greek ταρταροῦχος (tartaroûkhos), from Τάρταρος (Tártaros). Compare Occitan tartuga, French tortue, Spanish tortuga, Portuguese tartaruga, Italian tartaruga. Cf. also Medieval Latin tortuca.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

tortuga f (plural tortugues)

  1. turtle
  2. tortoise

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Spanish tartuga, probably from the feminine of Late Latin tartarucchus or tartarūchus, a mythological spirit of Greek origin, from Ancient Greek ταρταροῦχος (tartaroûkhos), from Τάρταρος (Tártaros). Cf. also Medieval Latin tortūca.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /toɾˈtuɡa/ [t̪oɾˈt̪u.ɣ̞a]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uɡa
  • Syllabification: tor‧tu‧ga

Noun edit

tortuga f (plural tortugas)

  1. turtle
    Synonym: (Bolivia) peta
  2. tortoise
  3. snail (a slow person)

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

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