Galician

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Etymology

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Literally, blow of sea. Compare French coup de mer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɡolpe ðe ˈmaɾ]

Noun

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golpe de mar m (plural golpes de mar)

  1. beating or pounding of the waves
    Synonym: embate
    • 1777, anonymous author, Romance da Urca San Antón:
      nisto outro golpe de mar
      beu, é deu á popa un bico,
      arrancou non sey que tablas,
      and then another wave
      came, and gave a kiss to the poop,
      tearing off I don't know which boards
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