lampantín

Galician

Alternative forms

• lapantín

Etymology

Attested since circa 1750. Probably from lapar (“to lick, lap”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [lampanˈtiŋ]

Noun

lampantín m (plural lampantíns)

1. idler

   Synonyms: lacazán, nugallán

2. careless person
3. rogue, rascal, scoundrel

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “lampantín”, 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), “lampantín”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “lampantín”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN