Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Attested since the 19th century. From en- +‎ porcalla (pic) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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emporcallar (first-person singular present emporcallo, first-person singular preterite emporcallei, past participle emporcallado)

  1. to dirty, to soil, to stain, to sully
    Synonyms: ensuciar, lixar

Conjugation

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References

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  • emporcallar” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • emporcallar” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.