Basque

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Etymology

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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 also Medieval Latin tortuca.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dortoka/ [d̪or.t̪o.ka]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oka
  • Hyphenation: dor‧to‧ka

Noun

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dortoka anim

  1. turtle
    Synonym: apoarmatu

Declension

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