Galician edit

 
Coroza, Museo do Pobo Galego

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Probably from Latin crocea (saffron coloured), from crocum (saffron).[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /koˈɾoθa̝/, /koˈɾɔθa̝/

Noun edit

coroza f (plural corozas)

  1. raincoat made of entwined thatches (straws or rushes)

Derived terms edit

See also edit

References edit

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

Spanish edit

Noun edit

coroza f (plural corozas)

  1. raincoat made of entwined thatches (straws or rushes)
  2. (historical) A kind of dunce cap used during the Spanish Inquisition

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