furacu

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably from a derivative of Latin forō. Compare Galician and Portuguese buraco, furaco. The form furáu likely derives from the Latin forātus; compare Galician furado, Spanish horado, Catalan forat.

Noun

furacu m (plural furacos)

  1. hole

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Further reading

  • “furacu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “furacu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
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