acougo
Galician
Alternative forms
- acoubo
Etymology
Attested since the 18th century. Back-formation from acougar (“to calm”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [aˈkowɣʊ]
Noun
acougo m (plural acougos)
- a personal state of calmness and peacefulness
- Synonyms: calma, paz, sosego
- rest, break
- Synonym: repouso
- relief
- Synonym: alivio
Adjective
acougo m (feminine singular acouga, masculine plural acougos, feminine plural acougas)
- (rare) calm, quite
- Synonym: calmo
Related terms
- acougar
References
- “acougo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “acougo” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “acougo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.