peteiro

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

19th century. Onomatopoeic: from *pett- + -eiro.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈtejɾo̝/

Noun

peteiro m (plural peteiros)

  1. beak (of a bird)
  2. (figuratively) mouth
  3. mound, heap; haystack
  4. type of peak

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. picar.
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