caragol

Catalan

Alternative forms
  • cargol (popular, non-standard spelling)

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from a derivation of Vulgar Latin *cochleār, Latin cochlea (“snail”), from Ancient Greek κοχλίας (kokhlías, “spiral, snail shell”). Confer with cullera (“spoon”). Alternatively, possibly of pre-Roman Indo-European origin.

Pronunciation
  • (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /kə.ɾəˈɡɔl/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /ka.ɾaˈɡɔl/
  • Rhymes: -ɔl

Noun

caragol m (plural caragols)

  1. snail

Derived terms
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