cogollo

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin cucullus. Cognate with English cowl.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /koˈɡoʝo/ [koˈɣ̞o.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /koˈɡoʎo/ [koˈɣ̞o.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /koˈɡoʃo/ [koˈɣ̞o.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /koˈɡoʒo/ [koˈɣ̞o.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: co‧go‧llo

Noun

cogollo m (plural cogollos)

  1. lettuce (or other vegetable) heart
  2. (botany) shoot
  3. (botany) top portion of a tree
  4. nub; crux
  5. clique; select group

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