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caganer

British  
/ kaɡaˈner /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of caganer

C20: from Catalan cagar shit

Example Sentences

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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

He has been living in Catalonia for 15 years, and picks up a caganer Christmas gift each winter.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2010

He is known in Catalan as the caganer.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2010

But even this fan describes a clear, caganer etiquette.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2010

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