manchea

Galician

Etymology

From man (“hand”) + chea (“full”). Cognate with Portuguese mancheia.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /manˈt͡ʃea̝/

Noun

manchea f (plural mancheas)

a handful
Synonyms: manda, presa

Related terms

man
cheo

References

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

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