gargueiro

Galician

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, probably; alternatively from garganta, with suffix change. Compare Spanish guargüero.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɡaɾˈɣejɾʊ]

Noun

gargueiro m (plural gargueiros)

  1. throat, weasand
    Synonym: gorxa

References
  • “gargueiro” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • “gargueiro” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
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