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caganer

British  
/ kaɡaˈner /

noun

  1. a figure of a squatting defecating person, a traditional character in Catalan Christmas crèche scenes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of caganer

C20: from Catalan cagar shit

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“The idea is that the feces fertilizes the earth; the caganer embodies civil virtues.”

From National Geographic Dec. 18, 2020

The "pooper" is the caganer, a Catalan folk-art personage dating back centuries.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2014

In fact, the caganer has been a feature of the Catalan nativity scene for at least two centuries.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2010

The most popular caganer is still the traditional peasant figure in his floppy red Catalan cap.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2010

But even this fan describes a clear, caganer etiquette.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2010

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