gorgoyo

French

Etymology

Compare Spanish gorgojo (“grub, weevil”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɔʁ.ɡo.jo/

Noun

gorgoyo m (plural gorgoyos)

1. (Louisiana, Cajun) a tadpole, pollywog
2. (Louisiana, Cajun) a pot-bellied person
3. (Louisiana, Cajun) a little boy

Further reading

• Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)