pitacega

Galician

Alternative forms

pita cega

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century: pita (“hen”) +‎ cega (“blind”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˌpitaˈθɛɣɐ], (western) [ˌpitaˈsɛħɐ]

Noun

pitacega f (plural pitacegas)

(games) blind man's buff
water strider
Synonyms: cabra cega, zapateiro

References

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

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