fleco

Spanish

Etymology

From older flueco, from Old Spanish flueco, from Latin floccus (“tuft, wisp of wool”). Regarding the survival of fl- (cf. llama from Latin flamma), compare flaco, flojo, flor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfleko/ [ˈfle.ko]
  • Rhymes: -eko
  • Syllabification: fle‧co

Noun

fleco m (plural flecos)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) tassel
  2. (chiefly in the plural) bangs, fringe
  3. (figurative, chiefly in the plural) loose ends

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