tollemerendas
Galician
Etymology
Tolle (“it takes away”) + merendas (“afternoon snacks”) (it grows in autumn, when days are shorter and merendas were no longer needed before diner).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /toʎemeˈɾenda̝s/
Noun
tollemerendas f (plural tollemerendas)
- (botany, humorous) meadow saffron (Colchicum montanum)
- Synonym: quitamerendas
References
- “tollemerendas” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “tollemerendas” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “tollemerendas” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
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