fiúncho

Meaning

1. (masculine) fennel (Foeniculum vulgare, a plant)
2. (masculine) fennel (bulb, leaves, or stalks eaten as a vegetable)
3. (masculine) fennel (spice used in cooking)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fiˈunt͡ʃo/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: fēnuculum

Inherited from Latin: fēnum

Cognate with Portuguese: funcho

Cognate with Spanish: hinojo

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese feuncho, from Latin fēnuculum (“fennel”), a diminutive of Latin fēnum (“hay”). Cognate with Portuguese funcho and Spanish hinojo.