pousafoles
Galician
Etymology
A compound pousar (“to rest”) + foles (“bags”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpowsaˈfɔles/
Noun
pousafoles m or f (plural pousafoles)
- counter for resting loads
- Synonym: pousadoiro
- (figuratively) a supporting person
- (figuratively, derogatory) a clumsy, sluggish person
- Synonyms: foupeiro, zoupón
Related terms
- fol
- pousar
References
- “pousafoles” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “pousafoles” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “pousafoles” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.