furabolos

Galician

Furabolos

Etymology

Fura (“pierces”) +‎ bolo (“bun”). Compare Portuguese fura-bolos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fuɾaˈβolo̝s/

Noun

furabolos m (invariable)

1. (informal, humorous) the index finger; literally: bun-piercer

   Synonyms: dedo índice, índice

2. (informal) brat

   Synonym: fedello

Coordinate terms

• matapiollos
• pai de todos
• medianiño
• maimiño

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “furabolos”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “furabolos”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “furabolos”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN