caroncho

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *cariunculus, from Latin cariēs (“decay”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈɾont͡ʃo/ [kaˈɾõnʲ.t͡ʃo]
  • Rhymes: -ontʃo
  • Syllabification: ca‧ron‧cho

Noun

caroncho m (plural caronchos)

  1. woodworm

Further reading

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