amalló

Galician

Alternative forms

amalloa, malló

Etymology

From Latin malleolus (“little mallet”). Cognate with Spanish majuelo.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /amaˈʎɔ/

Noun

amalló m (plural amallós)

a strap of leather used for joining, connecting or fastening
Synonyms: agulleta, amarradoira
(usually in the plural) shoelace

Related terms

amalloa
amalloar
mallo

References

“amallo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“amalló” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“amalló” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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