bucca

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A storm spirit in Cornish folklore, traditionally believed to inhabit mines and coastal communities. Cornwall,UK
    — a fabled menagerie of fairies, buccas, sprites and giants
  2. Synonym of cheek.

词形变化

buccas plural buccae plural

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from Cornish bocka. Doublet of pooka and puck.
词源 2
Learned borrowing from Latin bucca (“the cheek”). Doublet of bocca and bouche.
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