lloca

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (feminine) broody hen, mother hen
2. (feminine, figuratively) mother hen
3. (feminine, figuratively) someone who harbours a criminal
4. (Valencia, feminine) poppy

Adj

1. (feminine, masculine) broody (of poultry)
2. (feminine, masculine) overripe (of apples, pears, etc.)

Sinonieme

cloca

Vertalings

chioccia

broody

broody hen

sitter

brood hen

setting hen

loca

brooder

clueca

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[ˈʎɔ.kə]

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Spaans: clueca

Verwante met Italiaans: chioccia

In summary

Onomatopoeic. Compare German Glucke, Spanish clueca, Italian chioccia, etc.