mexacán
Galician
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Mexacáns
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Mexacán
Etymology 1
From mexa (“piss”) and cama (“bed”), because of its supposed diuretic properties. Compare English pissabed.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /meʃaˈkaŋ/
Noun
mexacán m (plural mexacáns)
- dandelion
- Synonyms: carrelo, leitarega, tarrelo
Etymology 2
From mexa (“piss”) and can (“dog”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /meʃaˈkaŋ/
Noun
mexacán m (plural mexacáns)
- sea cucumber
- Synonym: carallote
See also
mexacán on the Galician Wikipedia.Wikipedia gl
References
- “mexacán” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “mexacán” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “mexacán” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.