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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of rasca (to scrape) +‎ cazuelas (pots).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /raskakaˈθwelas/ [ras.ka.kaˈθwe.las]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /raskakaˈswelas/ [ras.ka.kaˈswe.las]

Noun

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rascacazuelas m or f (plural rascacazuelas)

  1. (offensive, Mexico, elsewhere) a person who doesn't have anything to eat; pot scraper.