gochu

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From imitative goch, used to call pigs. Compare Spanish cocho and French cochon (“pig”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡot͡ʃu/ [ˈɡo.t͡ʃu]
  • Rhymes: -otʃu
  • Syllabification: go‧chu

Noun

gochu m (plural gochos)

  1. pig

Adjective

gochu m sg (feminine singular gocha, neuter singular gocho, masculine plural gochos, feminine plural goches)

  1. dirty, untidy
    Synonyms: puercu, llidrientu, xostrón, porcanciu, guarru, dexastrosu, coritu, cotrosu

Derived terms

Leonese

Etymology

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Noun

gochu m (plural gochos)

  1. pig

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