English Explanatory Dictionary

bucca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A storm spirit in Cornish folklore, traditionally believed to inhabit mines and coastal communities.
noun
  1. Synonym of cheek.
name
  1. A suburb of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌk.ə/

Word forms

bucca buccas buccae

Etymology

Borrowed from Cornish bocka. Doublet of pooka and puck.

Synonyms

cheek

Related words

buccal bucco- buccula
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