fleco
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
From older flueco, from Old Spanish flueco, from Latin floccus (“tuft, wisp of wool”). Regarding the survival of fl- (cf. llama from Latin flamma), compare flaco, flojo, flor.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fleco m (plural flecos)
- (chiefly in the plural) tassel
- (chiefly in the plural) bangs, fringe
- (figurative, chiefly in the plural) loose ends
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “fleco”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014