carracho

Galician

Carracha

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Probably from a substrate language. Related to Portuguese carrapato and Spanish garrapata.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈrat͡ʃo̝/

Noun

carracho m (plural carrachos)

  1. tick
    Synonym: carrapata
  2. fava bean
    Synonyms: faba loba, fabaca, faballón

Derived terms

  • Carracha
  • Carrachal
  • Carracheira

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. garrapata.
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