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buccas

buccas is the plural of bucca.

Meaning of bucca

Noun (1)

bucca (plural buccas)

  1. (Cornwall, UK) A storm spirit in Cornish folklore, traditionally believed to inhabit mines and coastal communities.
    • a fabled menagerie of fairies, buccas, sprites and giants2008, Oliver Berry, Belinda Dixon, Devon, Cornwall & Southwest England, page 273

Noun (2)

bucca (plural buccae)

  1. Synonym of cheek.
    Synonyms:
    cheek

See all 3 meanings of bucca

Questions about buccas

What is buccas the plural of?
Buccas is the plural of bucca.

Words near buccas in the dictionary

  1. buccaniering
  2. buccaniers
  3. buccaning
  4. buccans
  5. Buccarumbi
  6. buccas
  7. Buccellato
  8. Buccellatos
  9. bucchero
  10. Bucci
  11. Bucciarelli

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