chapacuña

Galician

Alternative forms

• tapacuña

Etymology

From chapa (“plate”) +‎ cuña (“wedge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃapaˈkuɲa̝/

Noun

chapacuña f (plural chapacuñas)

1. (construction) stone construction technique in which flat stones are placed vertically, rather than horizontally
2. (construction) dam constructed with said technique

Related terms

• chapa
• cuña

References

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