roñón

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century. From roñar + -ón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [roˈɲoŋ]

Adjective

roñón (feminine roñona, masculine plural roñóns, feminine plural roñonas)

  1. grumpy
    Synonyms: fungón, rosmón
    • 1884, O tío Marcos da Portela, II, 15:
      E volta e dálle coas cousas tristes. Nin que m'atentara o demo pra me disfrazar de vello roñón, sendo como son tan churrusqueiro
      Here we go again with the sad things. As if the devil tempted me to disguise as a grumpy old man, when I'm such a charm.

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