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coxcomb in Spanish

coxcomb in Spanish is cresta, lechuguino — coxcomb means the hat worn by a court jester, marked with a red stripe.

coxcomb in Spanish

cresta
noun
The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
lechuguino
noun
(by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

What does "coxcomb" mean?

  1. noun The hat worn by a court jester, marked with a red stripe.
  2. noun The fleshy red crest on top of a rooster's head.
  3. noun A silly or vain person; also, a man who dresses with great care and elegance.
    "And she nearly started a fight between two young fops in plumed hats and flouncy collars: "Clay-brained coxcomb!" "Mewling milk-livered maggot!""
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coxcomb in a sentence

  • And she nearly started a fight between two young fops in plumed hats and flouncy collars: "Clay-brained coxcomb!" "Mewling milk-livered maggot!"

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What is "coxcomb" in Spanish?
"coxcomb" in Spanish is cresta, lechuguino. coxcomb means: The hat worn by a court jester, marked with a red stripe.
Are there other ways to say "coxcomb" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "coxcomb": cresta, lechuguino.
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