la cuca
-the peseta
See the entry for cuca.

cuca

la cuca(
koo
-
kah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(currency)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. peseta
Este reloj me costó 20,000 cucas.This watch cost me 20,000 pesetas.
2.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(female genitalia) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
a. pussy
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Nunca saldría con alguien que usara la palabra "cuca" para referirse a la vagina.I'd never date someone who used the word "pussy" to refer to the vagina.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(cockroach)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. roach
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Tengo la casa llena de cucas, así que llamé a una empresa de control de plagas.My house is full of roaches, so I called a pest control company.
4. (culinary)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. cookie
Me gusta tomarme un vaso de leche con cucas los domingos.I like to have a glass of milk with cookies on Sundays.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate la cuca using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
midnight