grolo

Galician

Etymology 1

Unknown.

Alternative forms

• groulo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɾolo̝/

Noun

grolo m (plural grolos)

1. a mouthful; gulp (the usual amount swallowed)

   Synonyms: chope, fecha, gulapo, trago

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Alternative forms

• gorolo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɾolo̝/

Adjective

grolo (feminine grola, masculine plural grolos, feminine plural grolas)

1. rancid; rotten; distasteful; unpleasant

Noun

grolo m (plural grolos)

1. clot
2. lump

Derived terms

• engrolar

References

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