What does «cocaleca» mean in Spanish?
- Bivalve mollusk whose shell is larger, thicker, rougher and concave than that of a clam. It is found in the Pacific coasts. Its meat is very appreciated. Scientific name: Anadara grandis.
♦ Used in: Panama - Popcorn or pororó.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - Sweet made from flavored rice, coconut, honey or sugar and coloring. Also known as arrocito and cocada.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - Colloquial name for cocaine.
♦ Used in: Puerto Rico - A type of sandal with two straps that are adjusted to the leg by circling around it in the form of a cross.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Common name for the bird Aramides cajaneus, also known as cotara chiricote, rascón de cuello gris, poponé, among others. It is a species of gruiform bird of the family Rallidae found from northern Argentina to Costa Rica.