cerralla
Galician
Alternative forms
- cirralla, zarralla
Etymology
From cerro + -alla, ultimately from Latin cirrus (“curl”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈθeraʎɐ], (western) [ˈseraʎɐ]
Noun
cerralla f (plural cerrallas)
- (derogatory) lock of hair when dirty or untidy; specifically, lock of hair of a sheep or cow when shaggy or covered with dry excrements or mud
Related terms
- cerro
References
- “cerralla” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “cerralla” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “cerralla” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.