buceta

See also: Buceta

Galician

Etymology 1

A diminutive derivation from Old Norse buza (a type of merchant ship).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈθeta̝/, (western) /buˈseta̝/

Noun

buceta f (plural bucetas)

  1. a traditional fishboat characterized by having the stern equal to the bow
Derived terms

Etymology 2

A diminutive of Latin buxis (box), from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís, box), perhaps borrowed from Old French or Old Occitan.[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈθeta̝/, (western) /buˈseta̝/

Noun

buceta f (plural bucetas)

  1. (archaic) wooden box

References

  • boceta” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006-2012.
  • buceta” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
  • buceta” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
  • buceta” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. buzo.
  2. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. bujeta.

Latin

Noun

būcēta

  1. nominative plural of būcētum
  2. accusative plural of būcētum
  3. vocative plural of būcētum

Portuguese

Noun

buceta f (plural bucetas)

  1. Misspelling of boceta.
  2. Nonstandard spelling of boceta.

Usage notes

Although nonstandard, this spelling in the vulgar/informal sense is currently more common in Brazil.

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