caganer

Catalan

Etymology

From cagar, from Latin cacare.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [kə.ɣəˈne]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ka.ɣaˈneɾ]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)
  • Rhymes: -e(ɾ)

Adjective

caganer (feminine caganera, masculine plural caganers, feminine plural caganeres)

  1. that which defecates frequently
  2. (figurative) cowardly
    Synonym: covard

Noun

caganer m (plural caganers, feminine caganera, feminine plural caganeres)

  1. someone who defecates frequently
  2. toddler
  3. coward
    Synonyms: covard, cagacalces
  5. (folklore, with definite article) "the defecator" (a small statue that may be found in the periphery of Bethlehem Nativity scenes in Catalonia and Andorra)

Usage notes

  • "The defecator" is a traditional symbol of fertility and good harvest among the Catalans.

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