carricanta

Galician

Etymology

A compound carri (“cart”) +‎ canta (“sings”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [kariˈkantɐ]

Noun

carricanta f (plural carricantas)

cicada
Synonyms: chicharra, cigarra, cantariña

References

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

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