gusano

Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Latin cossus (with an additional suffix), according to the Diccionario de la lengua española of 1884, but this is highly unlikely[1]. Possibly of pre-Roman origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡuˈsano/

Noun

gusano m (plural gusanos)

  1. worm
    Synonym: lombriz
  2. insect larva, such as a grub, caterpillar, or maggot
    Synonyms: larva, oruga
  3. (Cuba, derogatory) a person who has defected from Cuba, a reactionary or counter-revolutionary

Derived terms

References
  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/158436236/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-G-MA-Corominas-Joan-pdf
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