Camouco

Galician

Etymology

From Medieval Latin calamaucum, a cap, originally made in camel hide, used in the Middle Ages by bishops and the Pope, from Ancient Greek καμελαύκιον (kamelaúkion), from Ancient Greek κάμηλος (kámēlos, “camel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈmowko̝/

Proper noun

Camouco

1. A village in Berbetouros parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

Related terms

• camouco
• Caamouco