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bucca

/ˈbʌk.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
buc-ca
IPA
/ˈbʌk.ə/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A storm spirit in Cornish folklore, traditionally believed to inhabit mines and coastal communities.

British usage

noun

Synonym of cheek.

name

A suburb of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Cornish bocka. Doublet of pooka and puck.

Usage

Inflected Forms

buccas (plural) buccae (plural)

Phrases

bucco-

Frequently Paired Words

buccal bucco- buccula

Synonyms

cheek

Rhymes With

waka yucca chukka pukka nucca

Questions

How do you pronounce bucca?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌk.ə/.
What does bucca mean?
A storm spirit in Cornish folklore, traditionally believed to inhabit mines and coastal communities.
Where does bucca come from?
Borrowed from Cornish bocka. Doublet of pooka and puck.

How to pronounce bucca

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