Where does “cocota” come from?
cocota (Portuguese) comes from Spanish cocote, from Spanish coca, from Quechua kuka — coca.
cocota (Portuguese): a young and beautiful girl; head or nape
Definitions
- a young and beautiful girl; head or nape
Ancestry of “cocota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cocote | Alternative form of cogote; occiput |
| 2 | Spanish | coca | coca; cocaine; Coke |
| 3 | Quechua | kuka | coca |