lloca
Asturian
editAdjective
editlloca f sg
Catalan
editEtymology
editOnomatopoeic. Compare German Glucke, Spanish clueca, Italian chioccia, etc.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editlloca f (plural lloques)
- broody hen, mother hen
- (figurative) mother hen
- (figurative) someone who harbours a criminal
- Synonym: encobridor
- (Valencia) poppy
- Synonym: rosella
Adjective
editlloca m or f (masculine and feminine plural lloques)
Further reading
edit- “lloca” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.