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Meaning of esca | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈɛskə/

Definitions

  1. The fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its prey.
  2. A traditional Galician unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 6–9 L depending on the substance measured.
    historical
  3. Initialism of electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  4. A fungal disease afflicting grapes.
  5. A kind of measuring cup once used for measuring escas of grain.
    historical

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CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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