troncho

See also: tronchó

Ladino

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish troncho, from Latin trunculus.

Noun

troncho m

  1. heart, stalk of cabbage
  2. (figuratively) cabbagehead, stupid person

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɾont͡ʃo/ [ˈt̪ɾõnʲ.t͡ʃo]
  • Rhymes: -ontʃo
  • Syllabification: tron‧cho

Etymology 1

Deverbal from tronchar.

Alternative forms

Noun

troncho m (plural tronchos)

  1. trunk, stalk
    Synonym: tallo
  2. (Cuba) piece of canned fish
  3. (Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua) piece, serving (especially meat)
  4. (Argentina, Chile) joint (cannabis cigarette)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

troncho

  1. first-person singular present indicative of tronchar

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