cóxegas

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Galician

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Cóxegas

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From cozar (to scratch). Cognate with Portuguese cócegas; compare also Spanish cosquillas.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cóxegas f pl (plural only)

  1. tickling, tickle (feeling resembling the result of tickling)
    Synonym: celigras
  2. impatience, inquietude

References

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  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “cosquillas”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos