"Cuca" meaning in All languages combined

See Cuca on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cuca
  1. An evil old hag in Brazilian folklore, said to attack children who don't go to bed early.

Proper name [Romanian]

Audio: LL-Q7913 (ron)-KlaudiuMihaila-Cuca.wav
Etymology: From cuca, definite form of cucă. Head templates: {{head|ro|proper noun|||||g=f|g2=|head=}} Cuca f, {{ro-proper noun|f}} Cuca f
  1. a commune of Argeș County, Romania Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Argeș County, Romania, Places in Romania
    Sense id: en-Cuca-ro-name-KkJ0Ypj9 Categories (other): Communes of Argeș County, Romania, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 10 40 10 40
  2. a village in Cuca, Argeș County, Romania Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Argeș County, Romania, Places in Romania, Villages in Argeș County, Romania, Villages in Romania
    Sense id: en-Cuca-ro-name-qJY4PqHZ Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Romanian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 10 40 10 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 45 5 45 Disambiguation of Romanian entries with incorrect language header: 6 44 6 44
  3. a commune of Galați County, Romania Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Galați County, Romania, Places in Romania
    Sense id: en-Cuca-ro-name-bMMcKL91 Categories (other): Communes of Galați County, Romania, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 10 40 10 40
  4. a village in Cuca, Galați County, Romania Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Galați County, Romania, Places in Romania, Villages in Galați County, Romania, Villages in Romania
    Sense id: en-Cuca-ro-name-F~w14bZb Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Romanian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 10 40 10 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 45 5 45 Disambiguation of Romanian entries with incorrect language header: 6 44 6 44

Proper name [Spanish]

IPA: /ˈkuka/, [ˈku.ka]
Rhymes: -uka Head templates: {{es-proper noun|f}} Cuca f
  1. a female given name Tags: feminine
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