fouzaña

Galician

Alternative forms

• afusaña

Etymology

From fouce (“sickle”) +‎ -aña, or blend of fouce +‎ gadaña.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fowˈθaɲɐ], (western) [fowˈsaɲɐ]

Noun

fouzaña m (plural fouzañas)

1. large sickle

   Synonym: gavilo

2. scythe

   Synonym: gadaña

Related terms

• fouce

References

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