arnela

Galician

Etymology 1

From arna (“bark”) +‎ -ela.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aɾˈnɛla̝/

Noun

arnela f (plural arnelas)

  1. root of a tooth
    Synonym: raigaño

Etymology 2

From local Medieval Latin arenella (“little sand”), from arena (“sand”).

Arnela beach, Porto do Son, Galicia

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aɾˈnɛla̝/

Noun

arnela f (plural arnelas)

  1. (dated) beach; cove
    Synonyms: abra, esteiro, praia
Derived terms
  • Arnela

References
  • “arnela” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • “arnela (argola)” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
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