cucaña

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cuccagna.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈkaɲa/ [kuˈka.ɲa]
  • Rhymes: -aɲa
  • Syllabification: cu‧ca‧ña

Noun

cucaña f (plural cucañas)

  1. greasy pole (party game of climbing or walking on a slippery pole)
  2. piece of cake (easy task)
  3. bargain

Derived terms

  • cucañero

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