buceta

See also: Buceta

Galician

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /buˈθeta/ [buˈθe.t̪ɐ]
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /buˈseta/ [buˈse.t̪ɐ]

  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Hyphenation: bu‧ce‧ta

Etymology 1

A diminutive derivation from Old Norse buza (a type of merchant ship).[1]

Noun

buceta f (plural bucetas)

  1. a traditional fishboat characterized by having the stern equal to the bow
Derived terms

Etymology 2

    Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese buxeta, from Late Latin buxis, borrowed from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís), from πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) + -ις (-is).

    Noun

    buceta f (plural bucetas)

    1. (archaic) wooden box

    References

    1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A[ntonio] Pascual (1983–1991) “buzo”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critical Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

    Latin

    Noun

    būcēta

    1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of būcētum

    Portuguese

    Noun

    buceta f (plural bucetas)

    1. (Brazil, nonstandard) pronunciation spelling of boceta

    Usage notes

    • Although nonstandard, this spelling in the vulgar/informal sense is currently the most common in Brazil.

    Spanish

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /buˈθeta/ [buˈθe.t̪a] (Spain)
    • IPA(key): /buˈseta/ [buˈse.t̪a] (Latin America, Philippines)
    • Rhymes: -eta
    • Syllabification: bu‧ce‧ta

    Noun

    buceta f (plural bucetas)

    1. misspelling of buseta