caganer
/kəˈɡɑːnə(r)/
CA
A small figurine of a defecating person, traditionally placed in Catalan Nativity scenes.
El caganer és una figura tradicional del pessebre català.
The caganer is a traditional figure in the Catalan Nativity scene.
Etymology
Derived from the Catalan verb 'cagar' meaning 'to defecate', with the suffix '-er' denoting a doer of the action. It has been a part of Catalan Christmas tradition since at least the 18th century.
Memory Aid
The word sounds similar to 'cater' — remember 'a caganer caters to the Nativity scene with a unique Catalan touch'
Collocations
Catalan caganerNativity caganertraditional caganer
Synonyms
caganer figuredefecating figurine