cucafera
/ku.kəˈfɛ.ɾə/
CA
A traditional Catalan sweet crisp pastry made from wheat flour, sugar, eggs, olive oil and aniseed, typically shaped like a wheel.
La cucafera és un dolç típic de la regió de l'Ebre.
Cucafera is a typical sweet from the Ebre region.
Etymology
The word comes from the Catalan "cuca" (meaning caterpillar, referring to the original twisted shape) and "fera" (meaning wild or fierce), referencing its spiky, worm-like appearance.
Memory Aid
Think of "cuca" (caterpillar) + "fera" (fierce) to remember its traditional twisted, spiky shape like a fierce little caterpillar.
Collocations
cucafera tradicionalcucafera de l'Ebrecoca cucafera
Synonyms
cucacoca de cucafera
Related Words
cocapastísdolçaníspastisseria