merucu

Asturian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meˈɾuku/ [meˈɾu.ku]
  • Rhymes: -uku
  • Syllabification: me‧ru‧cu

Etymology 1

Masculinization of meruca, from Vulgar Latin *moruca.

Noun

merucu m (plural merucos)

  1. worm (earthworm)
  2. (vulgar) penis
    Synonym: pixa

Adjective

merucu m sg (feminine singular meruca, neuter singular meruco, masculine plural merucos, feminine plural meruques)

  1. weak, frail

Etymology 2

From the mix of the entry above and the name of Meres (a village in Siero), in a mocking manner.

Adjective

merucu m sg (feminine singular meruca, neuter singular meruco, masculine plural merucos, feminine plural meruques)

  1. (nickname) from Siero, a municipality in Central Asturias
    Synonym: polesu

Further reading

  • “merucu”, 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), “merucu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
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