cerda

/ˈθeɾda/ · B1 · noun · f

sow

cerda — sow

🐖 cerda = bristle: the sow is named for her bristly hide

In Spanish, cerda also means a bristle, from Latin saeta. The sow takes her name from her coarse hair, and cerdo (pig) comes from the same root. Used for a woman, cerda is a harsh insult.

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