sapagueira

Galician

Sapagueira

Alternative forms

sacabeira

Etymology

Probably a blend of sapo (“toad”) and another term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [sapaˈɣei̯ɾɐ]

Noun

sapagueira f (plural sapagueiras)

salamander
Synonyms: píntega, salamántiga

References

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

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