Masculine

fleco

Meaning

  1. (in-plural, masculine) tassel
  2. (in-plural, masculine) bangs, fringe
  3. (figuratively, in-plural, masculine) loose ends

Hyphenated as
fle‧co
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfleko/
Etymology

In summary

From older flueco, from Old Spanish flueco, from Latin floccus (“tuft, wisp of wool”). Regarding the survival of fl- (cf. llama from Latin flamma), compare flaco, flojo, flor.

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