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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   Synonym of cheek.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A suburb of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cheek

Example

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"a fabled menagerie of fairies, buccas, sprites and giants"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Cornish bocka. Doublet of pooka and puck.

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Latin bucca (“the cheek”). Doublet of bocca and bouche.

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