"checca" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkek.ka/ Forms: checche [plural]
Rhymes: -ekka Etymology: Possibly an onomatopoeic form akin to Checca, hypocoristic form of the female given name Francesca. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|it|nocap=1}} onomatopoeic, {{m|it|Checca}} Checca, {{m|it|Francesca}} Francesca Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} checca f (plural checche)
  1. (derogatory, vulgar, slang) fairy, poof, faggot (homosexual who thinks or behaves effeminately) Tags: derogatory, feminine, slang, vulgar Categories (lifeform): Birds Synonyms: finocchio, frocio
    Sense id: en-checca-it-noun-Jc8CeBen Disambiguation of Birds: 47 45 8 Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 55 36 9 Disambiguation of Italian onomatopoeias: 66 18 15
  2. (northern Italy) Synonym of gazza (“magpie”) Tags: Italy, Northern, feminine Categories (lifeform): Birds Synonyms: gazza [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-checca-it-noun-JcZ1yThP Disambiguation of Birds: 47 45 8 Categories (other): Northern Italian
  3. (obsolete) ice block to cool an icebox Tags: feminine, obsolete
    Sense id: en-checca-it-noun-NfaTwKdP
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: grattachecca (english: dessert based on ice and flavours/flavors or syrups)

Inflected forms

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