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Etymology edit

From Vulgar Latin *pustulella, diminutive from Latin pustula. The early loss of the second /u/, and then change of /tl/ to /kl/, are regular.

Noun edit

pușchea f (plural pușchele)

  1. (popular, rare) a blister, sore, or pustule in the mouth, particularly on the tongue
    Synonyms: pușchineață, beștea

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