lleche

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin lactem, from Latin lac. Compare Leonese lleite, Mirandese lheite, Spanish leche, as well as dialectal Leonese tsechi and Extremaduran llechi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʎet͡ʃe/ [ˈʎe.t͡ʃe]
  • Rhymes: -etʃe
  • Syllabification: lle‧che

Noun

lleche m or f (uncountable)

  1. milk
    Ta frío la lleche
    the milk is cold
    Cola lleche fáise quesu y mantiega
    Cheese and butter are made with milk

Derived terms