pimpín

See also: pimpin and pimpin'

Galician

Pimpín (chaffinch)

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Attested since circa 1750.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [pimˈpiŋ]

Noun

pimpín m (plural pimpíns)

chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Synonyms: carballuda, chinchín
(figurative, patronizing, derogatory) poor devil
Synonym: miñaxoia

Derived terms

pimpín real

References

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

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