papaxoubas

Galician

Etymology

From papar (“swallow, eat”) +‎ xouba (“young sardine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [papaˈʃowβas]

Noun

papaxoubas m or f by sense (invariable)

1. simpleton
2. (endearing, gently derogatory) silly

   Synonym: miñaxoia

References

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