ranacuajo

Spanish

Etymology

From ranuecajo, from ranueco +‎ -ejo, both ultimately diminutives of rana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ranaˈkwaxo/ [ra.naˈkwa.xo]
  • Rhymes: -axo
  • Syllabification: ra‧na‧cua‧jo

Noun

ranacuajo m (plural ranacuajos) (archaic)

  1. tadpole (toad or frog larva)
    Synonym: renacuajo
  2. (figurative, rare) a weak person; a wimp

See also

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