forra

See also: forrá and förra

Galician

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfo.ra/

Etymology 1

Probably from Suevic, from Proto-Germanic *furhs Compare Italian forra, English furrow.

Noun

forra f (plural forras)

1. ground hollow used in the children’s traditional game named porca
2. fulcrum

Etymology 2

From forrar.

1. wedge, chock
2. hem, hemline
3. building block used to reinforce walls built with rubble masonry

References

• “forra” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Lombardic furh. Compare German Furche.

Noun

forra f (plural forre)

1. ravine, gorge

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Portuguese

Verb

forra

1. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present indicative of forrar
2. Second-person singular (tu) affirmative imperative of forrar

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Spanish

Verb

forra

1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of forrar.
2. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of forrar.