larpeiro

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. From larpar +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [laɾˈpejɾʊ]

Adjective

larpeiro m (plural larpeiros, feminine larpeira, feminine plural larpeiras)

1. greedy, gluttonous (given to excessive eating)

   Synonyms: lambón, larpán

2. sweet-toothed, having a sweet tooth (fond of sweets)

   Synonyms: lambón, larpán

Related terms

• larpar

Noun

larpeiro m (plural larpeiros, feminine larpeira, feminine plural larpeiras)

1. glutton (one who eats voraciously)

   Synonyms: lambón, larpán

References

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