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Where does “coco” come from?

coco (Portuguese) comes from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος — grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...

coco (Portuguese): bogeyman, grinning face

Definitions

  1. bogeyman, grinning face

Ancestry of “coco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincoccuma scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of...
2Ancient Greekκόκκοςgrain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...

Words derived from “coco”

  • cuclillo
  • cuco
  • cuquillo
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