gorgojo

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *gurgulium, from Latin gurguliō, from curculiō. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡorˈɡoxo/, [ɡorˈɣoxo]

Noun

gorgojo m (plural gorgojos)

  1. grub
  2. weevil
  3. (colloquial) small person

Synonyms
  • (weevil): curculiónido, picudo
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