gochu

Asturian

Alternative forms

• cochu
• guchu (metaphonetic expression)
• gotsu

Etymology

From imitative goch, used to call pigs. Compare Spanish cocho and French cochon (“pig”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡot͡ʃu/, [ˈɡo.t͡ɕu]

Noun

gochu m (plural gochos)

1. pig

Adjective

gochu m sg (feminine singular gocha, neuter singular gocho, masculine plural gochos, feminine plural goches)

1. dirty, untidy

   Synonyms: puercu, llidrientu, xostrón, porcanciu, guarru, dexastrosu, coritu, cotrosu

Derived terms

• gochada
• gochería
• agocháu
• gochapu
• gocheru
• gochín
• gochón
• gochonzón
• gochera
• gochez
• engochar
• engochiciar
• a lo gocho
• de padres gochos fíos marranos

Leonese

Etymology

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Noun

gochu m (plural gochos)

1. pig

References

• AEDLL