torgallo

Galician

Etymology

From Latin torquēre (to twist) + -allo.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toɾˈɣaʎo̝/

Noun

torgallo m (plural torgallos)

  1. rag
    Synonyms: farrapo, trapallo
  2. large twisted twig used for binding
    Synonyms: viorto, corre, costrán, vincallo
  3. nuisance

References

  1. Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “torca”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
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