balbordo

Galician

Alternative forms

• balburdio, barburdo, balbor

Etymology

Attested since circa 1750. Unknown, perhaps a blend of an onomatopoeia and a derivative of Latin *bullitare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [balˈβoɾðʊ]

Noun

balbordo m (plural balbordos)

1. uproar

   Synonym: barullo

2. din, racket

   Synonyms: barullo, fanteira

References

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