alpabarda

Galician

Alternative forms

• alpibardo, paparda

Etymology

Unknown. Compare Middle Portuguese alpavardo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [alpaˈβaɾðɐ]

Noun

alpabarda f (plural alpabardas)

1. imaginary animal or being

   Synonyms: biosbardo, gazafello

2. unintelligent person, simpleton

   Synonyms: papaxoubas, papón, parvo, pastrán

3. Atlantic saury (Scomberesox saurus)

   Synonyms: alcrique, chandarme, furaareas

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “alpabarda”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “alpabarda”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “alpabarda”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “paparda”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN