maralloca

Galician

Alternative forms

baralloca, barañoca

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Unknown. Perhaps from barallocas (“babblemouth; brawler”), but this can't explain other similar names given to other species.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [baɾaˈʎɔkɐ]

Noun

maralloca f (plural marallocas)

black goby (Gobius niger)
Synonym: mógaro

References

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

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