entruido
Galician
Alternative forms
- entroido
- antroido
Etymology
13th century. From Latin introitus, "entering", referred to the year. Cognate with Portuguese entrudo, Mirandese antruido and Asturian antroxu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (standard) /enˈtɾujðo̝/
Noun
entruido m (plural entruidos)
- Shrovetide (days immediately preceding Lent, which are traditionally considered a festive occasion, marked by parades and carnivals)
References
- “entruido” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “entruido” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “entruido” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): / ẽ.ˈtɾuj.ðu /, / ĩ.ˈtɾuj.ðu /
Noun
entruido m (plural entruidos)
- (dated, dialectal) Alternative form of entrudo