chosco

Galician

Alternative forms

chusco

Etymology

Probably onomatopoeic, from *klVsk- "knok; wink".[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃosko̝/

Adjective

chosco m (feminine singular chosca, masculine plural choscos, feminine plural choscas)

blind in one eye
one-eyed
weak-eyed
(familiar) nearsighted
- 1334, Miguel Romaní Martínez (ed.), La colección diplomática de Santa María de Oseira (1025-1310), vol. 3, page 148:
  Domingo Iohannis dito Chosco
  Domingo Anes, also known as Chosco

Synonyms

(one-eyed): breco, torto
(blind): breco, cego, torto
(weak eyed): pitoño

Derived terms

choscar (“to wink, blink”)
Pedro Chosco (“sandman”)

Related terms

chiscar (“to wink, blink”)

References

“chosco” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“chosco” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“chosco” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃosko/

Noun

chosco m (plural choscos)

A cured sausage from Asturias, made from pig intestines, solomillo and spices

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