kaĉo

See also: kaco

Esperanto

Etymology

From Russian ка́ша (káša) and Polish kasza.

The /ʃ/ was changed to /t͡ʃ/ to avoid homonymy with kaŝi (“to hide, conceal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkat͡ʃo]
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• Rhymes: -at͡ʃo
• Hyphenation: ka‧ĉo

Noun

kaĉo (uncountable, accusative kaĉon)

1. porridge, gruel, pap, mash

Derived terms

• terpomkaĉo (“mashed potatoes”)
• kikerkaĉo (“hummus”)