zurro

See also: zurró

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown, but probably from a pre-Roman substrate of Iberia;[1] related to Portuguese enxurro and Portuguese enxurrada (flash flood), Portuguese surro (dirt), and Spanish churre (grime). Also related to several current places named Xudres and Zudres, in local Medieval Latin Scudris, Sudris and Xudris.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθuro̝/

Noun

zurro m (plural zurros)

  1. liquid manure
  2. surface runoff
  3. Sheep wool grease

Synonyms

  • ludre

Derived terms

References

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

Portuguese

Noun

zurro m (plural zurros)

  1. bray (the cry of a donkey)

Synonyms

Verb

zurro

  1. first-person singular (eu) present indicative of zurrar

Spanish

Verb

zurro

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of zurrir.
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