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Cuco (other)
Cuco may refer to: * Cuco (folklore), a ghost-monster in folklore * Cuco (musician), an American singer-songwriter * Cuco (construction), a type of dry stone construction used in Valencia, Spain See also * Cuca (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coco (folklore)
The Coco or Coca (also known as the Cucuy, Cuco, Cuca, Cucu or Cucuí) is a mythical ghost-like monster, equivalent to the bogeyman, found in many Hispanophone and Lusophone countries. It can also be considered an Iberian version of a bugbear as it is a commonly used figure of speech representing an irrational or exaggerated fear. The Cucuy is a male being while Cuca is a female version of the mythical monster. The "monster" will come to the house of disobedient children and make them "disappear". Names and etymology The myth of the ''Coco'', or ''Cucuy'', originated in northern Portugal and Galicia. According to the Real Academia Española, the word ''coco'' derives from the Galician and Portuguese ''côco'' , which means "coconut". The word ''coco'' is used in colloquial speech to refer to the human head in Spanish. ''Coco'' also means "skull". The word ''cocuruto'' in Portuguese means "the crown of the head" or "the highest place" and with the same etymology in Galicia, ''cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuco (musician)
Omar Banos (born June 26, 1998), known professionally as Cuco, is a Mexican American (Chicano) singer-songwriter and record producer from Hawthorne, California. His fame escalated after releasing "Lo Que Siento" (2017), which attracted over 260 million streams on Spotify alone. Cuco self-released his first two EPs, ''Wannabewithu'' (2016) and ''Songs4u'' (2017) after graduating from Hawthorne High School. In 2019, he released his first studio album ''Para Mi'' with Interscope Records. His music has gained approximately 290.6 million streams according to Nielsen Music. His most recent album, ”Fantasy Gateway” (2022), is his second album up to date. It was made with the help of Bad Bunny and Kali Uchis. Some songs include artists like Bratty, DannyLux, Adriel Favela, and Kacey Musgraves. Early life Omar Banos was born an only child in Inglewood, California, on June 26, 1998, to immigrant Mexican parents. His mother, Irma, came from the city of Puebla, while his fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuco (construction)
The cuco is a type of construction made with the dry stone technique, in Valencian Community, Valencia. Within the Valencian autonomous community (''Comunidad Valenciana'') they are located geographically in the regions of the valley of Ayora–Cofrentes, La Costera and La Canal de Navarrés. The latter concentrates the greatest number of these constructions, highlighting quantitatively the entire municipality of Enguera. They use the raw materials found in their environment, rarely used manufactured materials. Two types of stone are used, the limestone that is used in the body of the construction, the one that holds the cover and the cover stone (tap: (es:) ''Margas muy calcáreas, de color claro, que en este ámbito geográfico se conocen con el nombre de "tap"'' (Very calcareous margas, of a light color, which in this geographical area are known as "tap") · (Darder, 1929, 603). white marls), lighter, on the deck. Typology The typology of the constructions is very varied. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
