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esca

Pronunciation: /ˈɛskə/

The English word “esca” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its prey.
  2. A fungal disease afflicting grapes.
  3. A traditional Galician unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 6–9 L depending on the substance measured.
  4. A kind of measuring cup once used for measuring escas of grain.

Etymology

From Latin ēsca (“bait”).

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