Cuca

Cuca Meaning & Origin

About Cuca
The name "Cuca" is of Portuguese origin and is commonly used as a nickname or diminutive for the name "Maria" in Brazil. It is also associated with a mythical creature in Brazilian folklore known as "Cuca," which is depicted as a humanoid alligator or crocodile. The name "Cuca" can symbolize playfulness, mischief, and a connection to Brazilian culture and folklore.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/cuca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cuca in Braille

Here's how to represent Cuca in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cuca in braille

How to Spell the Name Cuca in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cuca using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cuca in sign language

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